The uncertainty over the status of the drug has led some Democratic governors to announce that they are building stockpiles of the drug in the event it should become unavailable federally.
Washington
Too much light threatens environment and health, studies show
Although it may not garner the same popular attention as other forms of environmental degradation, light pollution has far-reaching impacts for Earth’s ecosystems and human health.
Maryland’s Cardin, other Democrats, push to include dental coverage under Medicare
As of 2019, nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries, or 24 million people, did not have dental coverage, according to a study.
Wider access to overdose-reversing drug could ease deadly toll of opioid crisis, experts say
The FDA’s recent over-the-counter approval of naloxone is the latest initiative that Maryland health officials say could help curb the state’s opioid crisis.
New House caucus pushes for ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
The movement to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was dealt a blow in February.
Maryland’s Moore seeks disaster aid for Chesapeake Bay invasive fish
In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the governor said “blue catfish are a particular concern.”
Van Hollen, activists push policy priorities for Black women
Van Hollen called on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would identify states with a history of voting discrimination and require them to obtain permission before changing their voting processes in the future.
D.C. Guardian Angels return to the city to patrol Metro following increase in crime
The DC Guardian Angels, a group of unarmed volunteer safety patrols with a goal of helping to prevent crime in public spaces, are returning to the Washington area’s Metro system after an increase in reported crimes.
Maryland congressional delegation pushes for better high-speed internet access
The FCC is developing a national broadband map, which the lawmakers called “a crucial tool for understanding the state of broadband access in the country.”
Moore and lawmakers plead Maryland’s case for new FBI headquarters
The FBI headquarters search was suspended during the Trump administration.