While there are no reported cases of the Zika virus in Maryland currently, officials say it won’t be long before that changes.
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Bills Aim to Use Video Technology to Cut Medical Costs
The bipartisan legislation aims to increase the use of technology such as video cameras to allow doctors to interact with patients outside the office.
Next Phases Underway in FBI Headquarters Relocation
Federal officials have begun the next phases in the possible relocation of the FBI’s headquarters to Maryland.
Cummings Grills Pharmaceutical Execs on Drug-Price Increases
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D- Baltimore, charged Thursday that huge drug-price increases amounted to “blood money” that hurt vulnerable patients and caused hospital budgets to soar.
Two Presidential Candidates with Maryland Ties Face Tough Road
Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, the two remaining presidential candidates with ties to Maryland, didn’t do well in the Iowa caucuses and it’s difficult to see where they can do better in the primaries ahead.
Analysis: O’Malley Was Third Wheel in Clinton-Sanders Fight
O’Malley struggled to make an impression in Iowa.
Cummings Says “No” to Senate Race, Will Seek Re-Election to House
Rep. Elijah Cummings declines to seek the U.S. Senate seat of retiring fellow Democrat Barbara Mikulski.
Congress Moving to Aid Prisoners with “Second Chance” in Society
This legislation reauthorizes and changes the distribution of grant funding to public and private programs aiding ex-prisoners allocated in the original bill passed in 2008.
Van Hollen, Senators Seek Repeal of Gun Industry Shield Law
Van Hollen and Democratic senators seek to repeal a 10-year-old gun liability shield law.