Month: June 2025

The Supreme Court delivered a significant victory for federalism and state sovereignty Thursday, ruling 6-3 that South Carolina can exclude Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program without facing federal lawsuits from individual patients. The decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic establishes important guardrails around when private parties can sue states over federal spending programs. Writing …

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Officials in Cranbury Township aim to seize land from historic family farm despite century-old history A 175-year-old family farm in New Jersey is fighting to stay afloat as its co-owner is speaking out against efforts by the local government to seize the land for affordable housing. Andy Henry discussed his and his brother Christopher’s historic …

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A new report from the head of the IRS’s Taxpayer Advocate Service shows that the agency has lost more than one-quarter of its workforce since President Donald Trump assumed office. The overhaul is consistent with the administration’s effort to slim down the federal government, but it raises questions about the agency’s readiness for the 2026 …

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The family of Gavin Knupp, a 14-year-old killed in a hit-and-run accident in 2022, has filed a civil suit against several named co-defendants, including Tyler Mailloux, two of his family members, and his former employer. On June 25, Tiffany and Ray Knupp and their daughter, Summer Knupp, filed suit in Worcester County Circuit Court against Mailloux, the …

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Barges hauling 100,000-gallon gas tanks are making their way to Bishopville this month in preparation for a new natural gas storage facility. Nicholas Bishop, capital projects manager for Chesapeake Utilities, said the tanks are part of an Worcester Resiliency Upgrade project recently approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which oversees the interstate transmission …

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Moore says Maryland must look to sustainable energy as locals remain opposed As President Donald Trump continues to tweet against windmills, Maryland’s governor says his office hasn’t been in communication with the White House over a proposed offshore mid-Atlantic wind farm that’s in the final stages of approval at the state level. “No, we haven’t …

Gov. stands behind offshore wind for OC coast Read More »

Grants open for groups via marijuana tax, awardees to be announced this October State tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales has given Worcester County a $1 million kitty from which to distribute community-based impact grants. The Worcester County Reinvestment and Repair Grant Program will distribute money that’s been earmarked for low-income communities or to serve …

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 In a coastal market where affordable housing is increasingly out of reach, one West Ocean City developer says he’s found a solution: a mobile home community that not only blends low price points with upscale amenities, but where neighbors know your name. Mark Odachowski is the developer behind the community he calls Salt Life, a …

New mobile home park offers affordability Read More »

City officials say they are following new state guidelines to protect employees from the ongoing heat wave. With temperatures reaching 90 degrees and above this week, and feel-like temperatures in the triple digits, officials in Ocean City say they are taking extra precautions to ensure employees are staying safe. In the city’s public works department, …

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Wes Moore downs an Orange Crush, criticizes Trump, and cheers recent state success At a convention of elected officials in Ocean City, Gov. Wes Moore sharply criticized a federal budget bill, one backed by President Donald Trump, that Moore says would leave thousands of Marylanders without health care and food assistance. In a 40-minute keynote …

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