Maryland's Office of Overdose Response (MOOR) launched a new public dashboard designed to track how opioid settlement dollars are being distributed and used across the state. This dashboard offers residents a clearer view into one of the state’s most significant ongoing public health investments. The online dashboard allows users to see how settlement dollars from opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies are flowing to state and local governments and supporting overdose prevention and substance use disorder…

New federal inflation data shows grocery prices are climbing at their fastest pace since mid-2023, adding renewed pressure for families already navigating higher costs. According to an article from Food Dive, the latest Consumer Price Index data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that food-at-home prices increased 2.9% in April compared to one year earlier, marking the sharpest annual grocery inflation rate since August 2023. Grocery prices also rose 0.7% from March to…

A new report from the Maryland Comptroller paints a detailed picture of just how central the healthcare industry has become to Maryland’s economy. The report warns that rising costs, workforce shortages, and federal policy changes could create significant challenges for Maryland. In a press release from the Comptroller's Office, the report, Maryland Industry Analysis: Health Care & the Economy, finds that healthcare and social assistance are now Maryland’s largest industry, supporting roughly 427,000 jobs, which…