Consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in September and 3.7 percent over the year, with gasoline doing most of the work. Here is what the federal figures show and why paychecks lost ground.
New business applications in Maryland rose to 9,314 in September 2026, up from 8,951 in August, according to Census Bureau data. Here is how the count works and what it does and does not say about startups.
Maryland voters will decide three statewide constitutional amendments on November 3, plus a long list of county and city questions. Here is what each statewide question does and how the process works.
The Maryland Transportation Authority now estimates the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild at $4.3 billion to $5.2 billion, with traffic expected in late 2030. Here is how the work is being divided.
Maryland's 2026-27 archery deer season opened Sept. 11 and runs through Jan. 31, 2027. Here are the bag limits, the stamps hunters need and a new state rule on drones.
Inflation hit 3.7% in September, but the Labor Department's own data show a gasoline spike behind much of the jump. Our view: treat the number as a warning, not a verdict.
