ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Flooding in Annapolis Friday night and into the weekend could reach the third-highest level ever recorded, according to the National Weather Service. (Video by Bethany Probst/Capital News Service) Areas along the Chesapeake Bay, including Baltimore City and…
Maryland labor secretary hears unemployment app concerns
The state’s mobile application for unemployment assistance needs better functionality and accessibility, state legislators told Maryland’s Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson on Thursday.
As millions quit jobs for new opportunities, ‘Great Resignation’ shows no signs of waning
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Oct. 12 that 4.3 million people quit their jobs in August.
Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers outnumber abortion providers in Maryland 2 to 1
Researchers say patients may leave their offices knowing less about their pregnancy than when they walked in.
Questions and answers about the upcoming climate summit in Scotland
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is set to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, starting on Monday. The conference, referred to as COP26, is the first opportunity for Biden to try to convince the international…
Abortion bans disproportionately impact marginalized communities, activists say
A variety of abortion restrictions have been passed in 21 states, with others pending in state legislatures.
New Immigrant Affairs office to connect resource centers
A new Governor’s Office for Immigrant Affairs is tasked with connecting immigrant advocacy resources across the state to those in need, and Maryland’s nonprofits and high-ranking officials have thrown in their support — and expectations.
Horse rescue will operate new facility with grant from state
A horse sanctuary in Maryland plans to use a $100,000 state grant to pay for new indoor training and education facilities. Earlier this month, the Board of Public Works approved the grant to Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Maryland.
Day of the Dead celebration honors Maryland COVID-19 victims
People in Maryland, including those without legal immigration status, prepare to celebrate Day of the Dead after losing loved ones to COVID-19 in the U.S. and Mexico. Over 1 million people have died from COVID-19 in the two countries.