THE STATE WINS 11,900 JOBS IN AUGUST: Maryland's economy gained 11,900 jobs in August and the state the unemployment rate decreased from 6.0% to 5.9%, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday morning, reports Bryan Renbaum of the MarylandReporter.
REPORT: ARPA FUNDS SAVED 729,000 MARYLANDERS FROM POVERTY: Shauneen Miranda of Capital News Service reports that the American Rescue Plan and other emergency measures maintained an estimated 729,000 Maryland residents lifted out of poverty this year, according to a recent congressional report. But cutting out extended unemployment and other benefits could trigger a reverse effect.
MOTORISTS OVERPAYED WITH CASH-FREE TOLLS, AUDIT FINDS: Maryland legislative auditors found that flaws in the cashless toll infrastructure in place at all state bridges, tunnels and expressways Motorists overcharged thousands of dollars and, in some cases, failed to identify problems or immediately reimburse customers, reports Alex Mann of the Sun.
AMIDST THE SHORT OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, HOGAN ASKS MVA TO ACCELERATE CREDENTIALS: Governor Larry Hogan is taking steps to address a critical shortage of school bus drivers In Maryland, Amy Simpson reports for WBFF-TV. Hogan is directing the Motor Vehicle Administration to get potential school bus drivers screened and accredited as soon as possible.
OF THE. DUMAIS REQUESTS THE TRIAL: Del. Kathleen M. Dumais (D-Montgomery), senior legislator and vice chair of the House Committee on Economic Affairs, has requested to be a judge in Montgomery County District Court, which could open up a very important legislative position in the coming weeks, Josh Kurtz reports for Maryland Matters.
SURGERY OF PRIVATE WEAPONS SALES, SHORT TO THE BULLET POLICE: National fears about public safety are driving the sale of arms and ammunition, creating longer waits for Baltimore county police and other Baltimore-area law enforcement agencies trying to stock up on bullets and cartridges, Taylor DeVille reports in the Sun.
MESSAGE FROM THE UM TO THE FOOTBALL TEAM WARNING TO GIVE INSIDE INFORMATION: The University of Maryland's message to its football players was capped by the words "SPORTS BETTING" in large, bold type. But the preseason memo, obtained by The Baltimore Sun as part of a public records request, not only warned athletes against spot shaving and "no gambling allowed," which includes participating in fantasy leagues and March Madness and Super Bowl groups, reports Jeff Barker for the Sun. He also warned against spreading "inside information" about "plays, strategies, injuries."
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OPINION: DO NOT RELEASE EVIL: In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Towson University professor Richard Vatz argues that Lee Boyd Malvo, one of two "Beltway snipers" convicted of killing 10 people in 2002, six of them in Maryland,must not be released from prison.
THE UNITED KINGDOM SENATE ESPERANZA AWARDS $ 50,000 CAMPAIGN: Entrepreneur, public speaker and author James Tarantin, a Montgomery County Republican, announced that he has deposited an initial $ 50,000 in his US Senate Campaign, according to the Baltimore News Journal.
MCDANIEL CALLED 'BEST VALUE' UNIVERSITY IN US Recently, two Carroll colleges received high rankings on local and national lists. McDaniel College was named No. 1 in a Best Value category for US News and World Report and Carroll Community College was ranked # 1 in Maryland community colleges by College Consensus, reports Kristen Griffith of the Carroll County Times.
DECREASE IN COVID RATE: Montgomery County's COVID-19 test positivity rate is keeps decreasingAlthough it consistently has more than 100 new cases per day, Bethesda Beat reports. As of Sunday, the county Department of Health and Human Services reported a seven-day average positivity rate of 2.4%. Last week it was 2.6%.
CHRISTA BEVERLY, RUSHERN BAKER'S WIFE, DIES: Christa Beverly, longtime civil rights attorney and wife of former Prince George's county executive Rushern Baker III, died Saturday, he said. He was 61, reports Martin Weil of the Post. "Today I lost the love of my life, my best friend and the source of all my strength," Baker said in a tweet.
- Beverly had been suffering from early-onset dementia for more than a decade, reports William Ford for the Washington Informer. Baker also tweeted, โShe was our rock - the best mother to my children and wife to me. He spent his life fighting injustice, inequities and, for the last decade, illnesses with grace and determination. "
ASST. ATTY GEN. OBSERVED FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION JOBS, DIES AT 41: Patrick Henry McCormally, a Maryland assistant attorney general who specialized in consumer protection issues, died on September 12 of injuries in a motorcycle accident. He lived in Baltimore, reports the Sun.
