Category: Maryland

Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores

The New York Times – Business:
A state law that goes into effect in October prohibits grocery stores and third-party delivery services from using consumer data to boost prices.
Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?

The New York Times – Business:
As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.
State and Federal Lawmakers Want Data Centers to Pay More for Energy

Many proposals have been introduced, but there is little consensus among governors, Congress members and tech executives about exactly how much the companies behind data centers should pay for electricity.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 83

An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an emergency birth-control method to market.
As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager

Anger at PJM, which manages the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, has been boiling over in some state capitals.
T Magazine’s Summer Getaway Guide

We asked readers stumped about where to go on vacation this summer to tell us their ideal kind of trip (and budget). Here, T’s travel expert responds with her recommendations.
Maryland Mental Hospital With Painful History to Rebuild

The former Hospital for the Negro Insane of Maryland was once the state’s most crowded psychiatric institution. Pulling off a plan to redevelop it won’t be easy.
Family Seeks Answers After Death of American Tourist in the Bahamas

The mother of Dinari McAlmont, 23, of Bowie, Md., says that a photo that the police showed her indicated that her son had been badly beaten.
Witches Are Having a Cultural Moment. Maryland Is Taking Up Their Cause.

Maryland is the most recent state to introduce legislation to exonerate those convicted of witchcraft centuries ago. But why now?
Witches Are Having a Cultural Moment. Maryland Is Taking Up Their Cause.

Maryland is the most recent state to introduce legislation to exonerate those convicted of witchcraft centuries ago. But why now?
Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback

One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data.
Seeking the ‘Right’ Customers, an Insurer Is Accused of Discrimination

Erie Insurance defends its practice of telling agents to use subjective factors when judging a potential customer. Maryland regulators say the company sought to exclude Black and Hispanic people.