Legislation expected to be heard in Senate committee Thursday
Maryland
Freedom of Speech, Press, Open Meetings Legislation Proposed in Maryland
Committee scheduled to hear testimony on high school newspaper censorship.
What’s the Deal with Mid-Season, Out-of-Conference Games?
The University of Maryland, along with other schools, have elected to book competition outside of their respective conferences to help fill mid-season schedules.
Committee Bill Roundup in Annapolis
Tech schools; elderly taxes; college savings among the topics discussed.
Advocates Rally For Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Legislation
More than 400 behavioral health advocates, care providers, patients and their family members rallied in Annapolis on Thursday.
Bills Aim To Alter the Process of Selling Structured Settlements
Initiated by the office of the attorney general in September, a study of 171 Maryland cases found that structured settlements worth $21 million in present value were sold for just $6 million.
Dog Dancing Turns into a Blast of Fun
One local woman takes her decades of dance experience and translates it into a class for a unique sport featuring man’s best friend.
Legislators, Advocates Look For Solutions to Distracted Driving
In fiscal year 2015, Maryland motorists received 40,479 citations for using a handheld device while operating a vehicle.
Maryland Officials Seek Federal Aid for Blizzard Costs
The Maryland congressional delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting federal assistance to cover costs related to last month’s storm.
Decoding Maryland’s Controversial State Song
Some members of the General Assembly are pushing to replace Maryland’s official state song, “Maryland, My Maryland,” calling it a racist, secessionist embarrassment to the state.