Of the 279 female youth committed to residential treatment centers in Maryland in 2010, approximately 80 percent were accused of nothing more serious than a misdemeanor, statistics from the Department of Juvenile Services show. For boys, that figure was around 50 percent.
#4 Maryland Men’s Lacrosse Moves on to Marist After Loss
The #4 Maryland Terrapins have to bounce back from their first loss of the season as they take on the undefeated Marist Red Foxes.
Live Blog of Medical Marijuana Legalization Hearing
On Friday afternoon, legislators will discuss several bills that would legalize medical marijuana in Maryland. Capital News Service reporter Mike Bock is attending the hearing and will live blog the debate.
State Senate Moving Forward with Tobacco Tax
The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee voted Thursday to increase tax rates on cigars and smokeless tobacco from 15 to 75 percent. However, taxes on premium, hand-rolled cigars will be increased to 20 percent.
Electric Car Charging Stations Cause A Stir
Prohibiting cars that run solely on gas from parking at electric vehicle charging stations is elitist, according to Maryland Sen. E.J. Pipkin, R-Cecil. Regardless, the Senate is poised to vote in favor of a bill that would do just that.
Maryland lawmakers and local groups gather to discuss re-entry methods
Maryland lawmakers and community groups gather to discuss re-entry of ex-offenders back into the community.
Fracking Test Drilling in Md. Could Begin Within a Year
Fracking test drilling could begin in Maryland within a year, said the chair of the House Environmental Matters Committee.
Report Calls for Increased Toughness in Public Schools
WASHINGTON – Increased access to Advanced Placement classes, more rigorous math courses, dual enrollment classes, and early college high school programs are the best ways to strengthen high school curricula, according to a report released Wednesday by the National School Boards Association’s Center for Public Education
Maryland Death Penalty Repeal Bill Likely to Die in Committee
The latest attempt to repeal Maryland’s death penalty is likely to falter in committee, just three years after Gov. Martin O’Malley’s coordinated campaign to end capital punishment ended in compromise.