Rep. Elijah Cummings declines to seek the U.S. Senate seat of retiring fellow Democrat Barbara Mikulski.
Maryland
Maryland Lawmakers to Introduce Bills Guaranteeing a Week of Paid Sick Leave for All Workers
Advocates say that paid sick leave will make everyone healthier.
State Senate Bills Would Expand Access To Medical Marijuana, Raw Milk
Two bills making their way through Maryland’s legislature would expand access to an unlikely pair of hotly debated products with potential health risks: medical marijuana and raw milk.
Paper Ballot System Will Be Ready For April 2016 Primary Elections
Without funding for outreach, elections officials are concerned some voters won’t be ready.
A Roundup of Happenings in Annapolis
Alan Gross, educational organizations, new candidate for Congress among capital happenings.
Federal Government Now More Likely To Cancel For Snow
One possibility: Increased ability to telework has made it easier for the government to call for a snow day without significantly disrupting production.
Right To Try Act Would Allow Greater Access To Experimental Treatments
The Right to Try Act, a bill making its way through the Maryland legislature this week, would expand terminally ill patients’ access to experimental drug treatments.
Bill Would Punish Coaches Who Don’t Bench Youth Players With Concussion Symptoms
NFL, college injuries, feature film put head-trauma issue in the spotlight.
Legislators from Maryland’s Rural Districts Say Permitting Requirements Hurt Their Constituents
The secretary of agriculture also warned that avian flu is a threat to Maryland poultry this year, but the state is prepared for an outbreak.
Advocates for Maryland’s Death with Dignity Act Lobbied Lawmakers, Saying Assisted Suicide is About Choice, Not Morality
Supporters of ‘right to die’ legislation say people, not the government, should make choices about the final six months of life.