Maryland schools are required to close on Christmas and Easter and eight counties also close on major Jewish holidays, but the two major Islamic holidays remain “excused absence” or “non-testing” days.
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Marylanders Begin Applications for Affordable Care Act Insurance
Paper applications were used to continue enrollment while problems persisted with the online marketplace.
Aberdeen Proving Ground Proposed as Site for Surveillance Balloons
The Army has proposed that the FAA set up new restricted airspace over Aberdeen Proving Ground to place two military surveillance blimps.
Expanded Medicaid To Improve Benefits for More Than 81,000 Marylanders
Low-income adults without children will enjoy additional health care services.
Navy-Air Force Game a Critical Part of Culture and Business in Annapolis
Despite the government shutdown, the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy football teams will square off as scheduled Saturday morning in Annapolis. The news is a relief to fans and businesses alike.
Republican Gubernatorial Candidates to Focus on Economy in Upcoming Election
The three Republican candidates for governor say Maryland’s economy needs improvement.
What Does a Government Shutdown Look Like?
Washington in photographs on the second day of the government shutdown.
Home Genetic Testing Faces Legal Hurdle in Maryland
With the cost of DNA sequencing dropping rapidly, hundreds of thousands of Americans are taking in-home genetic tests to learn their risk of developing certain diseases. But Maryland residents have largely missed out on the opportunity.
Government Shutdown Puts Women and Children Most at Risk of Losing Nutrition Program Funding
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is the first food supplement program that would lose funding in Maryland if the federal government shutdown was prolonged.