Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, and a half dozen Democratic and Republican colleagues have proposed legislation that would allow farmers, ranchers and sole proprietors of businesses to apply retroactively for increased coronavirus relief payments. The original Paycheck Protection Program signed into…
Desperate for Diapers
The Tyler Heights Resource Fair provides essential items to those in need, including diapers and feminine care products, which are often overlooked. Maryland Delegate Dana Jones, D-District 30A, spearheaded HB7/11, a bill that allows tax deductions for those who donate…
Crystals in Commemoration
Brookside Gardens, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, hangs more than 1,450 crystals for its “Facets of Hope” art installation. Each crystal represents a county resident’s life lost due to COVID-19. New crystals are added every week.
Maryand is trying to limit bear-human conflict
As Maryland black bears emerge from hibernation, the state’s Wildlife and Heritage Service is warning people to keep food tucked away to avoid attracting them.
Opioid use, fentanyl deaths spike amid pandemic
After a noteworthy decline in opioid-related deaths in 2019, preliminary data from 2020 reveals a dramatic increase in deaths linked with opioids, particularly fentanyl, according to the Opioid Operational Command Center annual report. Officials blame the coronavirus pandemic.
Addressing a new wave of anti-Asian hate in Maryland
Lawmakers, state leaders and hate crime victims say that Maryland’s government and law enforcement agencies must improve their capabilities for addressing the recent rise in anti-Asian hate in the state. Asian American and Pacific Islander victims and their communities must feel safe reporting incidents for Maryland’s strong hate crime statute to be effective, one lawyer said.
Helping the homeless: How Maryland is attempting to vaccinate one of its most vulnerable communities
Those experiencing homlessness are an extremely vulnerable community, during a pandemic, they’re at even greater risk. Here’s how Maryland is trying to combat the problem.
Maryland is at the forefront of youth cricket in the U.S.
Led by the Maryland Youth Cricket Association, Maryland is amongst the most proactive states in expanding the sport.
Maryland schools experience COVID-19 outbreaks while slowly bringing students back to classrooms
Maryland has been one of the slowest states to return students to in-person instruction with only 57.4 percent of students back in classrooms as of April 20. There have been COVID-19 outbreaks at 216 different schools since the state began tracking the data in October of 2020. Currently there are 43 schools (203 total cases) listed on the Maryland Department of Health website with Washington County and Baltimore County currently having the highest number of cases in schools.