Multiple bills concerning voting rights are going through the Maryland Legislature this session that would codify ballot drop boxes, guarantee the right to vote for incarcerated individuals, and expand early voting centers, despite partisan disagreement.
Maryland law would promote unusual sports
House Bill 444 plans to earmark a fund for expanded recreational opportunities.
Some fans wary of return to live baseball, Povich Center-CDCE-Post poll finds
With baseball’s Opening Day April 1, fans throughout the country are deciding whether or not they’d feel comfortable enough returning to stadiums during the 2021 season while local teams like the Nationals and Orioles are introducing a host of safety protocols.
Washington Bullpen podcast: D.C. explores how to set up marijuana sales
WASHINGTON – Marijuana is legal in the District of Columbia. The problem is, there is not yet a law setting up how it can be sold legally. Rayonna Burton-Jernigan, a reporter with the Washington Bureau of Capital News Service, explores…
Fans in the Stands: Despite COVID-19 protocols, many not ready to return to live sports
This Povich Center-CDCE- Washington Post poll was conducted online March 12-18, 2021, among a random national sample of 1,500 adults.
Motorsports in Maryland set for a restart after tough 2020
After a rough 2020 season that saw races without fans or cancelled outright, Maryland’s motorsports facilities have a new lease on life.
‘He saved my life’: The story of Nancy Heil and racehorse Karan’s Notion
78-year-old Nancy Heil has bred and trained racehorses for more than 50 years, but she never had a horse eligible to run on the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day; that is, not until 2020.
Why Capital News Service created its own COVID-19 vaccine dashboard
In the three weeks since Capital News Service launched a Maryland Vaccine Dashboard, over 4,000 unique visitors have accessed the site, which provides the latest information on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and the location of vaccination sites in Baltimore and Maryland’s…
Maryland launches mobile vaccination program to give shots to those in underserved communities
Reisterstown, MD – The Maryland Department of Health and Maryland Emergency Management Agency unveil mobile vaccination sites that will roll through Maryland starting this weekend. The 32 foot long mobile units will be staffed by trained vaccinators and will serve…
The Baltimore Police Department is working to prevent department misconduct
Baltimore, MD- The Baltimore Police Department has implemented a new program called “EPIC,” which works to prevent police misconduct, mistakes, and rebuild the relationship with the community.