More than 43,000 bridges in poor condition across the United States still need repair, the White House said.
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Cardin, Trone introduce bills to address education inequities, increase federal funding
The Democrats have proposed legislation aimed at addressing educational inequity and eliminating academic achievement gaps by providing federal grants for states and local communities.
NASA ready to try out 1,700-square-foot Mars habitat in year-long Earth-bound mission
The habitat test run will be the first of three planned missions in Mars Dune Alpha, a 3D-printed lavacrete structure similar to what NASA may build in the future on the surface of Mars.
Maryland Gov. Moore exploring abortion drug stockpile
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.
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.