ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 14 -- The Maryland State Comptroller issued the following news release: Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman today announced that effective immediately, she has suspended the processing of electronic tax returns from 13 tax preparers located throughout the region and out of state. Today's action is due to a high volume of questionable returns received from these preparers. The Comptroller of Maryland regularly monitors income tax filings to ensure legal compliance  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 14 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Agriculture's Mosquito Control Program is urging residents to act now to reduce mosquito populations by reducing standing water on their properties. Aside from being nuisances, mosquitoes can also carry a number of diseases that are harmful to humans and animals, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. "Protect yourself and others from mosquit more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 13, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced nearly $3 million in awards for nine undercapitalized developers working in historically disinvested communities as the first awards from the Emerging Developer Fund. The funding will create or preserve nearly 500 affordable housing units and will help promote capacity building, equity, and inclusion in affordable housing development in Baltimore C more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 13, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced increased funding for the African American Heritage Preservation Program. Beginning in FY24, the program will have a new annual appropriation of $5 million, up from $1 million annually. "To build a stronger future, we need to recognize our past--and acknowledge the broad shoulders we stand on. The African American Heritage Preservation Program is  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 13, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has signed framework agreements with Delaware Transit Corp. and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for the potential future expansion of MARC Train Service to Newark, Del. and Alexandria, Va. The agreements outline next steps to advance discussions and explore pilot s more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Governor Moore released the following statement applauding President Biden's efforts to protect DACA recipients: "I want to applaud the Biden Administration for their efforts to protect and expand opportunities for Dreamers in our country. "Having come from a family of immigrants, this is a deeply personal issue for me, and time and time again President Biden has shown his commitment to supporting  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 14 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) has been made aware that Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor who practices in the District of Columbia is no longer able to prescribe controlled substances; this may affect healthcare access for Marylanders. When patients suddenly lose access to their healthcare provider, they may feel they have no other options but to turn to other sources of pills or drugs to a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 14 (TNSfund) -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: Morgan State University (MSU) has been awarded a $5-million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an integrated field laboratory (IFL) to study climate impacts and adaptations in urban environments. The newly formed IFL, operating as the Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (BSEC), is a collaborative effort among seven partner universities, government entities and  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 14 -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news on April 13, 2023: * * * UM School of Medicine Clinical Trial Found Patients Who Knowingly Took Placebos Were More Likely to Stay on Methadone and Had Improved Sleep * * * Substance use disorder affects 20 million Americans, and more than 100,000 people died from a drug overdose in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the medication methadone has the st more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 (TNSper) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Li-Jen Chang recently joined the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine as a clinical assistant professor of veterinary anesthesia and pain management. In this position, Chang will spend most of his time working at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, one of the college's three hospitals. Chang's experiences -- not only as an anesthesiologist but as a former zoo veterinarian and a practitioner of tradit more PR