A Maryland bill that would repeal the prohibition on prosecuting some sexual crimes against a victim who is the spouse of the assailant has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee after passing through the Senate in a unanimous vote.…
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Group pushing to reopen Montgomery County Public Schools asks Governor Larry Hogan to intervene
Montgomery County, Maryland – After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its schools reopening plan to modify physical distancing in elementary schools from six feet to three feet, Montgomery County Public Schools reopening group TogetherAgainMCPS urges Governor Larry…
The death of Sarah Everard spurs movement to stop violence against women
UK woman Sarah Everard was murdered while walking home alone at night, and it has caused an uproar on social media. The “97% statistic” is trending on many social platforms, as data was released by U.N. Women stating that 97% of women ages 18-24 in the UK have been sexually harassed, and many believe it is no different in the U.S.
Increasing salt runoff is impacting Montgomery County residents’ water supply
Montgomery County, Maryland – Residents and private corporations excess use of road salt over the winter months has started to infiltrate the water supply. Through regulation and action forums and summits, the Department of Environmental Protection is working to combat the…
University of Maryland students hold candlelight vigil to call attention to anti-Asian hate crimes
College Park, MD– When three Asian-American students at the University of Maryland heard of the Atlanta shootings, they organized a vigil. UMD President Darryll Pines attended. Organizers called on him to do more for AAPI students.
Pandemic forces struggling hotels to convert to apartments
For more than 40 years, the Georgetown Suites Hotel, located in one of Washington’s most desirable neighborhoods, was a popular lodging spot for business travelers and tourists visiting the nation’s capital. But the hotel shut its doors in November, as…
DACA advocates urge U.S. Senate to vote for path of citizenship
Washington- One DACA recipient explains why a pathway to citizenship is critical for her and her family.
Maryland begins new Covid vaccine phase, residents 60 and over now eligible
Baltimore- Governor Larry Hogan announced Maryland residents 60 and over are now eligible to receive the Covid vaccine after the state transitioned to phase 2A of the vaccine distribution plan today. Individuals with disabilities will now be eligible to be vaccinated under phase 2B and six additional mass vaccination sites will be added by the end of April.
Feed Anne Arundel: Helping Tyler Heights
Feed Anne Arundel is a nonprofit collaborative created during the coronavirus pandemic to help restaurants and families in need in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, through food and other necessities.
Maryland’s COVID-fighting complex
Already one of the leading states for biohealth research, Maryland has emerged as a leader in responding to the coronavirus crisis with companies that produce vaccines, therapies, medicine and diagnostic tests.