The FDA recently authorized a fourth COVID-19 shot to be taken four months after the first booster. Some people have debated whether getting another vaccine is necessary.
Maryland Democrats pass climate bill after years of setbacks
The bill, which aims to significantly curtail the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and sets it on a path for net zero emissions by 2045, cleared the legislature on a party-line vote.
Maryland bill for expanded abortion access awaits governor’s signature
ANNAPOLIS – A bill that its proponents say would expand abortion access by providing $3.5 million for training of nurse practitioners and other medical professionals to perform the procedure passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 28-15. Currently only…
Maryland lawmakers scramble to get climate bill to governor by Friday
The Maryland House of Delegates passed an amended version of landmark climate legislation Tuesday, setting legislators scrambling to get the bill to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan by Friday to allow time for a possible veto override.
Maryland becomes first state to lower gas prices with fuel tax moratorium
Maryland drivers got immediate relief at the pump on Feb. 18 when Republican Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law a 30-day gas tax moratorium.
Here come Washington’s cherry blossoms!
It was snowing last Saturday. But now spring is finally arriving in the nation’s capital.
Maryland legislators’ gas tax holiday awaits governor’s signature
The bill, which would stop the state’s nearly 37-cent fuel tax for a month, would go into effect immediately with the governor’s signature.
Soaring gas prices push Maryland drivers to alter travel, spending decisions
Drivers interviewed by Capital News Service said those costs are forcing them to make tough decisions about how they spend their money, from travel to fuel purchases to recreation.
CDC releases new COVID-19 community-level tracker as cases decrease across the nation
The tracker is part of the CDC’s effort to analyze daily COVID-19 numbers by individual communities. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky explained that this new system is intended to help guide research toward more efficient precautionary measures.
Live birth and fertility rates continued to drop during the pandemic
The CDC reports that in 2020 3,605,201 babies were born in the U.S., down 4% from 2019 and the lowest number of babies born since 1979.