Lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban the slaughter of sick, injured or weak calves for sale as meat.
Maryland
Commitment to Justice: Retired Maryland Judge Continues to Try Cases
Four years after retirement, Maryland District Court Judge Robert C. Wilcox, continues to hear cases twice per week.
Marijuana Debate Headed to Maryland Senate Committee
Maryland lawmakers are set to get their first real whiff of marijuana legislation this session with hearings scheduled on measures that look to lift or loosen the state’s ban on recreational use of the drug.
Advocates Call for Athletic Trainers in Maryland High Schools
Advocates are pushing for change in Maryland counties that don’t have athletic trainers in every high school.
Insects Help Scientists Design and Build Smaller Drones
Inside the University of Maryland’s Autonomous Vehicle Laboratory is an unusual combination of insects, drones, and drones that look like insects.
Questions Raised About Teacher Quality Report
The National Council on Teacher Quality — which advocates reforming how teachers are evaluated — gave Maryland a D+ for teacher effectiveness in a recent report, a grade that stands in stark contrast to other ratings of the state’s schools.
Lawmakers Consider Measure That Would Mandate Paid Sick Leave
The Maryland Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act would make the state the second in the nation to require private sector businesses to provide paid sick days to workers.
Mikulski Calls for Kill Switches on Cell Phones to Protect Consumers’ Data
Sen. Barbara Mikulski supports a bill requiring cell phones to have a kill switch allowing victims of theft to deactivate the devices from a website.
Bill Would Recognize Multilingual Public High School Students
Maryland could become fourth state to recognize public high school graduates who demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English.
Law Would Give Autonomy Back To Local Schools
Some legislators, the teacher’s union and local school officials are fighting the Maryland State Board of Education to get local autonomy back for teacher evaluations.