We’ll also talk to analysts and experts about the future of the Voting Rights Act as the Supreme Court moves to decide on the case Merrill v. Milligan.
Pentagon sees China as chief threat even with Russian invasion of Ukraine
In a Pentagon press conference, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told the media that China “is the only competitor out there with both the intent to reshape the international order and increasingly the power to do so.”
Maryland residents head to polls on first day of early voting
Voters told Capital News Service the threat to democracy and abortion rights were their main issues.
Maryland students, test pilots, fire questions at space station astronauts
Test pilots under instruction and students from seven Maryland schools pre-recorded videos at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, asking a variety of questions of the astronauts.
Clean Bus Program awards almost $1 billion for clean buses across the U.S.
As of June 2022, Maryland had the second highest percentage of electric bus commitments in the country, according to the World Resources Institute
Board candidates praise school resource officers – but there’s no proof they make schools safer
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.