Grace Toohey
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Grace Toohey is a junior multi-platform journalism major at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism with a double major in government and politics. She is covering social services for Capital News Service based in the Annapolis Bureau. She also is a staff writer for University of Maryland's independent student newspaper The Diamondback and worked at Maryland's third largest daily paper The Frederick News-Post . You can find her on Twitter @grace_2e and on LinkedIn , or reach her at ctoohey@terpmail.umd.edu.

Cheryl Gottlieb uses a walker to assist her as she boards her ride from MTA’s Mobility’s door-to-door service. She said she thinks she has it easier to work Mobility’s system than some customers because she is Internet savvy, which many of the elderly riders are not. Capital News Service photo by Grace Toohey.
Baltimore
Paratransit Riders Frustrated, MTA Under Scrutiny

Maryland Transit Administration’s paratransit service Mobility is working to make changes to serve customers and national standards

Mykell Hatcher-McLarin, 22, sits in the University of Maryland’s student union where he is working to complete his sociology degree. The university, he said, was pretty accepting of him as a transgender individual, but it’s not as easy in the real world, especially applying for jobs. Capital News Service photo by Grace Toohey.
Equality
Transgender Marylanders and Advocates Hopeful Birth Certificate Bill Will Align Records with ‘True Identity’

The bill awaits Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature, who hasn’t declared a position

Budget
Gov. Hogan Funds State Pension, Continuing Budget Battle With Democratic Legislators

Hogan said no one will get all their priorities this session

Diversity
Transgender Marylanders May Have the Option to Receive a New Birth Certificate

Bill passes in both the Senate and House to minimize discrimination

Activists
New Data Prompts Bills That Call for Job Equity for Maryland’s 1.3 Million Hourly Workers

Workers from around the state are calling for laws that would benefit families, women and businesses

Elections
Next Year’s Election For Mikulski’s Seat Is A Potential ‘Land Rush’

Politicians across the state are gearing up to run for Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s seat after her retirement announcement

Health
Hogan Announces Initiatives To Combat State’s Heroin and Opioid ‘Crisis’

Governor creates task force and inter-agency council to fight heroin epidemic

Disabilities
Hundreds of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Advocates Urge Legislators to Fund Services

Direct-support staff funding for people with disabilities is at stake

Justice
Annapolis Roundup: Feb. 12

The General Assembly debates SWAT teams, foster care, tanning beds and surrogates

Activists
‘Death with Dignity’ Bill Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients in Maryland to End Their Lives

Companion House and Senate bills were introduced this week