Hours after Russia announced its military mobilization against Ukraine in September, St. Petersburg resident Evgenii Sapozhnikov, 24, and his wife, Natasha, packed their bags and fled across the border to Finland, leaving behind their apartment, their careers, their relatives and the life they once knew.
Maryland
Cannabis regulations proposed ahead of legalization deadline
Lawmakers stressed the importance of avoiding the kinds of mistakes that have created chaos in other states where cannabis is legal.
Moore emphasizes service in first State of the State speech
In one of his first acts as governor, Moore created the Department of Service and Civic Innovation and added a Cabinet secretary to oversee the department.
Delegate looks to expand civil immunity for teachers
The proposed bill, HB0137, aims to protect teachers who intervene in fights or other cases of student misconduct from any civil liability they may face.
Gov.-elect Wes Moore enters office with a unique perspective in mind
Wes Moore has said he wants to build an administration that “looks like the State of Maryland.”
Maryland Makes History with Moore’s Inauguration
Wes Moore became the 63rd governor of Maryland, and the first Black governor in state history. He is the fifth Black governor in U.S. history and only the third elected Black governor.
In Maryland, Dems capitalized on mail in voting – but the GOP didn’t
As the 2020 presidential election neared, then-President Donald Trump warned all Americans — especially Republicans — about the supposed dangers he saw in early, absentee and mail-in voting. “As far as the ballots are concerned, it’s a disaster,” he said…
High Stakes Hoops
How are youth players and their families navigating the changing world of elite youth basketball?
Baltimore Divided: How historically neglected neighborhoods are rising up
CNS sought to understand how wealth inequality was changing in Baltimore after the last census. We compared neighborhood-by-neighborhood income data and then set out to speak to residents about the changes they were experiencing.
Baltimore City teachers salaries fall to lowest in state
From 2010 to 2020, every Maryland school district except Baltimore City experienced increases in salaries for teachers with a master’s degree, according to state data.