Maryland

Theresa Bronson, a gig worker, prepares a meal for a catering customer. (Photos courtesy Jacob Bronson)

Capital News Service gathered data from the 2019 legislative session and conducted an analysis to report on some of the most striking takeaways from the General Assembly.

Former Md. Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services secretary: No regrets about leaving

The former secretary of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services said he has no regrets about leaving his job in March, two months into Gov. Larry Hogan’s second term. His successor, Robert Green, former Montgomery County director…

People and Culture of the Caribbean Spotlighted in Evans Thorne Paintings at Takoma Park Exhibit

TAKOMA PARK, Md. – Evans Thorne knew at a young age he loved art. He found an interest in the subject at about age 10 while living in Trinidad. Although life circumstances would draw him away from his work from…

Annapolis

Bartlett’s first stint at Md. Statehouse highlights her passion to help the vulnerable

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Years after volunteering for the gubernatorial and Senate campaigns of Douglas Wilder and Barbara Mikulski, J. Sandy Bartlett had a conversation that would prove to be life-changing. Bartlett had been approached by then-state Sen. James E. DeGrange…

Bad news for gig workers: A crowded labor market is depressing income, census data shows

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – The “gig” economy has increased employment opportunities for thousands of Maryland residents, including high-skilled and low-skilled workers. But as the number of people jumping into gig work grows, the competition for jobs means smaller paychecks for…