In a recent survey conducted by the Capital News Service, 34 school board candidates across the state cited school resource officers as the key to school safety.
Maryland counties, cities, residents provide free rides to polls
In some cases, they are using cars. In others, they are boarding prospective buses. Early voting sites are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Answers for Maryland voters on when, where and how to cast a ballot
Capital News Service spoke with the Maryland State Board of Elections to answer frequently asked questions regarding voting.
The new booster rollout has been slow across the US and Maryland is no exception
Despite recommendations by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the rollout of the new COVID-19 booster in Maryland remains slow. The new booster has been in circulation for a little more than 50 days, and yet has been administered far…
Maryland life expectancy data highlights racial disparities
In Maryland, life expectancy fell from 79.3 years in 2019 to 78.6 in 2020. The leading cause of death in the state was heart disease, followed by malignant neoplasms— also known as tumors– then COVID-19.
U.S. quarters program honors American Women pioneers
The United States Mint shipped its new set of quarters featuring Chinese American actress Anna May Wong. This marks the first time an Asian American is featured on the U.S. currency.
Disparate Maryland school board candidates united on teacher shortage concerns
The nationwide post-pandemic teacher shortage is an issue throughout Maryland for a reason. The Maryland State Department of Education reported that in the 2021-2022 school year, an average of 10% of teachers did not return.
Elected officials, community leaders urge voters to legalize cannabis
Maryland is one of five states that will consider legalization initiatives on Nov. 8, including Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. So far, 19 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized cannabis for adults 21 and older.
The U.S. dollar is strong right now. Here’s why.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has increased by 20% since the beginning of the year. This value measures the strength of the U.S. dollar against six foreign currencies.
Hitting Ukraine civilian targets is Russian strategy, US official says
Russian forces are purposefully striking civilian infrastructure as part of a military strategy, a senior U.S. military official said during a status update on Ukraine this week.