Hours after Russia announced its military mobilization against Ukraine in September, St. Petersburg resident Evgenii Sapozhnikov, 24, and his wife, Natasha, packed their bags and fled across the border to Finland, leaving behind their apartment, their careers, their relatives and the life they once knew.
Disastrous Pakistan floods shock villagers, UMD alum
Over the course of a month, floodwaters in Pakistan rose about 5 to 10 feet, destroying villages, killing livestock and thousands of people and displacing millions in search of shelter and clean drinking water.
Maryland dry cleaners gave Koreans, Asians a place to thrive after war’s destruction
Top Flight Cleaners, a small dry cleaners, sits in a strip mall across from the main gate of Joint Base Andrews, an Air Force base in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The owner cleans and alters thousands of military officer’s uniforms, but she said she prefers not to know their rank because the possibility of messing up a senior official’s uniform makers her nervous.
Cannabis regulations proposed ahead of legalization deadline
Lawmakers stressed the importance of avoiding the kinds of mistakes that have created chaos in other states where cannabis is legal.
House introduces bill establishing a service year program – one of Moore’s priorities
The bill has broad bipartisan support with 68 Democrats and three Republicans signed on.
Maryland lawmakers propose choking off invasive running bamboo
The bill would prohibit property owners from allowing running bamboo to grow on their property without proper upkeep, or allowing it to spread to the adjoining properties or a public right-of-way.
Moore emphasizes service in first State of the State speech
In one of his first acts as governor, Moore created the Department of Service and Civic Innovation and added a Cabinet secretary to oversee the department.
Maryland lawmakers make gun control a session priority
The proposal would prohibit an individual from knowingly wearing, carrying or transporting a firearm onto another person’s property without consent.
Moore budget release begins new governor’s focus on equity
The budget boosts Maryland’s education system, including devoting $500 million from cash reserves to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund.
Delegate looks to expand civil immunity for teachers
The proposed bill, HB0137, aims to protect teachers who intervene in fights or other cases of student misconduct from any civil liability they may face.