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Baltimore’s St. Agnes Ascension nurses ratify union contract after years of fighting

The contract will give the nearly 600 nurses at St. Agnes Ascension a five to six percent pay increase over three years, protection against mass layoffs and an end to the practice of forcing nurses to cover units outside of their expertise.

Now Hiring: Custodian

The Town of Bel Air is hiring for the position of Custodian.

Now Hiring: Police Officer

The Town of Bel Air seeks to hire a Police Officer.

Utilities push back on new energy cost-saving measures in Maryland

This year’s Utility RELIEF Act promised a slew of changes and funding initiatives to help lower Marylanders’ utility bills, like temporarily reducing an energy surcharge come next year. But Maryland’s big four utility companies are still requesting rate increases and fighting one…

Maryland health officials are watching illegal markets as kratom products are restricted

Officials at the Rapid Analysis of Drugs are keeping an eye on if demand for the drug will emerge on the black market and the potential for other adulterants to be added to the drug. The state regulated kratom in 2024 and banned 7-OH in July. Kratom can still be bought, but only…

Catch Up on Season 1 of The Open Agenda Podcast!

Season 1 of The Open Agenda is officially in the books! Missed an episode? Now is the perfect time to catch up. Listen or watch The Open Agenda on your favorite platform: https://lnk.bio/TheOpenAgenda

JJ: “A Setting Not Fit For a Polar Bear”

New York New York By: John Jastremski Last week, I went down to Baltimore for the final 2 games of the Yankees Orioles series. Yes, it was hot. Yes, the Yankees found ways to win. There was a greater takeaway for me leaving Camden Yards in the wee hours of the morning on Friday.…