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Inflation gauge falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years

The government said an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels.

New law makes dueling presidential transitions possible

A new law could lead to both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump potentially assembling dueling, governments-in-waiting for weeks.

Cal Ripken Jr. kicks off new UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center speaker series

The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center kicked off its Courtney Speaker Series with Cal Ripken Jr.

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The Medicare drug price negotiations

In 2022, the U.S. Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which gave Medicare the authority to negotiate certain prescription drug prices with manufacturers for the first time. The intent of […]

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Can U.S. Supreme Court justices be impeached?

The answer surprisingly is yes. In fact, Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase from Maryland was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives in 1805. He was ultimately acquitted […]

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The Declaration of Rights, a part of the Maryland Constitution, provides that powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the states. Maryland citizens can add rights to […]

Treat the sick — don’t throw them in jail

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Lamar Frizzell | Recovery Centers of America Capital Region

Recovery Centers of America, a leading substance use disorder treatment network, named Lamar Frizzell as CEO of its Capital Region facility in Waldorf. With 25 years of behavioral health experience, […]

Margaret M. McCarthy Ph.D. | UM School of Medicine

Margaret M. McCarthy Ph.D., an internationally recognized neuroscientist, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. She is an endowed professor of pharmacology at the University of Maryland School of […]

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ABR Capital Partners announces Dan Reynolds as Managing Director – Capital Formation. With more than 35 years of capital markets experience, Reynolds will secure real estate investment capital by leading […]

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Dermatology Partners, a privately owned, physician-led dermatology group, will open a new office in Westminster. The new clinic will be led by Dr. Olufolakemi “Kemi” Awe. She will provide a […]

Katelynn Brennan | Nemphos Braue LLC

Corporate Associate Katelynn M. Brennan joined Nemphos Braue in September 2024. She works with clients on mergers and acquisitions, financial transactions, business formation and governance, technology transfer and software licensing […]

Catalina Odio | Brown, Goldstein & Levy

Brown, Goldstein & Levy is proud to welcome Catalina Odio as a new attorney. Her practice includes cases involving disability rights, housing discrimination, wrongful convictions and police misconduct and criminal […]

Jeanette Ortiz, JD | University of Maryland, Baltimore

Jeanette Ortiz, JD, is the director of government affairs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. For nearly 20 years, her legal career has centered on legislative and policy work. She […]

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Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch and Norman, one of the leading national birth injury law firms, welcomes former ob/gyn clinician Tanzania Vicino to their practice. Her medical expertise and passion for […]

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We are thrilled to announce that Patrick Thronson has joined Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch and Norman LLC as a partner. With a career dedicated to justice, he and his team […]

Madeline Dwivedi | Waranch & Brown

Waranch & Brown, one of the top litigation defense firms in Maryland, is pleased to announce the hiring of Madeline Dwivedi as a trial attorney and an associate, effective immediately. […]

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