Maryland federal and state lawmakers, as well as local education groups, are speaking out against allowing teachers to carry firearms in classrooms, adding that they are confident that a bill allowing such a practice won’t come to fruition in the state.
To prod congressional action, bill would cut lawmakers’ pay after mass shootings
Members of Congress would have their pay reduced each time there is a mass shooting until lawmakers take action on gun safety reforms.
DC domestic violence shelter prepares to celebrate 45th anniversary
A group of women spent several months making repairs to a huge three-story Victorian house in the nation’s capital to serve as one of the first undisclosed safe spaces for women and children dealing with domestic violence.
Biden, Johnson host luncheon with Ireland’s Varadkar ahead of St. Patricks Day
President Joe Biden and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Friday attended the annual Friends of Ireland Caucus St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the United States Capitol.
Senators hear the case for cutting Americans’ workweek to 32 hours
Lawmakers debated legislation, sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, that would reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours without cutting employees’ pay.
NTSB: Plane door incident probe hindered by lack of Boeing documents
The head of the federal agency investigating the door plug that blew off of a Boeing 737-MAX 9 in mid-flight in January said Wednesday investigators do not yet have key documents from the aircraft manufacturer.
Retirement crisis threatens current workers, experts tell Congress
The worsening retirement crisis impacting senior citizens will overtake current workers down the line if not fixed, experts say.
Lawmakers propose task force to probe long-term inequities facing Black women
The persistence of economic, educational and legal disparities in the lives of Black women and girls would be the target of a federal task force recently proposed by a group of House members.
Maryland’s Moore blasts Alabama IVF ruling as “out of step” with the country
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore denounced an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week that frozen embryos have the same rights as children.
Van Hollen, Democrats plan push for stronger policy protecting civilians from American weapons used by allies
Even though the White House has taken steps aimed at protecting civilians from American weapons in war zones, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, said that he would press for a stronger response.