Maryland is one of 13 states to receive a grant, which totals $6.4 million, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for expansion of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.
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Maryland Diaper Banks Are Part of a National Network Assisting Families in Need
The second week in September marks National Diaper Need Awareness Week, and three Maryland diaper banks assist parents who struggle to provide basic items for their children.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry to Visit Maryland in Bid to Recruit Businesses
Texas Gov. Rick Perry will hold private meetings with businesses in Maryland on Wednesday in bid to convince them to move to the Lone Star State.
Maryland Lobbyists, Politicians to Renew Push for Marijuana Policy Reform
Riding the wave of national attention and discourse, Maryland lobbyists and some lawmakers will ramp up efforts to pass marijuana decriminalization legislation.
Maryland Emissions-Related Death Rate Highest in U.S.
Long-term exposure to air pollution leads to a higher percentage of the population in Maryland to die prematurely than in any other state, according to a new study on the impact of air quality on health.
Japanese Cars Represent Best, Worst of Maryland Auto Emissions Tests
Marylanders looking to purchase an environmentally friendly car should look east, Far East, new data shows. Japanese automakers Lexus, Subaru and Honda had the lowest failure rates on emissions tests in Maryland in 2010 and 2011, according to a Capital News Service analysis of more than 3 million test records.
Pregnancy Complicates Working Women’s Life
Some Maryland women have the luxury of choice when navigating the workplace in Maryland as an expectant mother, but the experience for others, like Shayvon Omosanya, 24, could hardly be described as luxury, or even choice.
Complexion of Maryland Teaching Corps Fails to Reflect Student Body
The state is working to recruit a teaching corps to more accurately reflect its student population because experts say it’s good for students to be taught by a diverse faculty, yet the percentage of black teachers continues to fall.
Some Hope New Gas Tax Will Help Fix Deteriorating Bridges
Some hope the new gas tax will help expand repairs for Maryland’s deteriorating bridges, such as the Dover Bridge, which borders Talbot and Caroline counties over the Choptank River.
The Drones Are Here, Regulators Struggle To React
As drones have become more affordable, a subculture of hobbyists and would-be entrepreneurs has emerged. Lawmakers and regulators, struggling to reconcile the benefits with the potential dangers of the technology, are caught playing catch-up.