The Maryland State Board of Education voted to lift the statewide mask mandate for public schools, potentially allowing the state’s 23 county school boards and Baltimore to each decide how they want to handle masking.
Maryland Democrats back Biden’s sanctions on Russia
After President Biden announced the first round of sanctions on Russia Tuesday after its latest invasion of Ukraine, some of Maryland’s lawmakers joined in support of the president’s actions.
Environmental human rights legislation met with support, activists rally
Activists in Maryland gathered at the State House Friday to rally in support of environmental legislation that would amend the state’s constitution to declare a healthy and sustainable environment as a fundamental right for all citizens.
Lawmakers littered with comments on bill to outlaw declawing cats
Maryland lawmakers are deliberating over new proposed legislature that would outlaw the declawing of cats in Maryland with limited exceptions.
Frontier-Spirit merger, Southwest to be main competitors at BWI
The recently announced merger between Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines will create the second-largest airline carrier at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport, but some critics say the proposed combination carrier would affect fares and service adversely.
Los Angeles Rams script storybook ending in Super Bowl win
LOS ANGELES — On Feb. 6, 2020, Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the NFL. Just over two years later, he entered his Super Bowl postgame press conference screaming, “World champs, baby! Best…
Maryland organizations push back against Senate nixing virtual testimony
The statement says that ending the virtual testimony option would limit vital input from everyday Marylanders.
Lawmakers, families, advocates challenge handling of COVID in federal prisons
Incarcerated people, generally, are three times more likely to die of COVID-19 than people in the general population, according to Corene Kendrick, deputy director of the ACLU National Prison Project.
With short blood supplies, Red Cross partners with LGBTQ+ groups to research potential new sources
Almost 300 participants have been recruited for the ADVANCE study that hopes to provide evidence to repeal the current policy that prevents gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
TSA sees a record number of gun detections at airports in Maryland and nationwide
Last year, TSA officers found 72 firearms at Baltimore Washington International-Thurgood Marshall Airport, Ronald Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport.