Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett continued today as both Democratic and Republican Senators questioned her on her views of cases and previous court decisions. Here are some of the highlights from the morning.
Pumped for Pickleball
Pickleball is a fun, unique sport that has grown over the past few years in Montgomery County. With courts all over the county, it’s a fun way to meet new people and stay active while staying distanced.
Students are battling to cancel leases they cannot afford due to COVID-19
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – Students at The University of Maryland and Towson University are battling to get out of their leases with MEDCO. They have legal support and the support of the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition but are still waiting…
Update on the Terps football team
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland–The football season starts in two weeks. The Terps are fine-tuning their game in hopes of a successful season.
Hispanic and Latino communities worry about 2020 census undercount
Some are concerned that COVID-19 will lead to an inaccurate Census count, especially for Hispanic and Latino households, who are often distrustful of the count.
Maryland Speaker swears in Del. Thiam as ‘another history maker’
Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones swore in Delegate Brenda Thiam as Maryland’s first Black female Republican legislator.
State voter ID laws counter Trump’s ballot fraud claims
President Donald Trump’s fervent, and mostly false, claims about voter fraud are nothing new. However, as the country grapples with the pandemic and states are adopting alternative methods to in-person voting, such as mail-in ballots and ballot drop-off locations, Trump…
Big Ten Football is back
Back in August Big Ten presidents and chancellors postponed the football season. September 16th they announced that they voted to unanimously reverse their decision.The Big Ten expects to play 8 regular season games in addition to a championship week. Maryland will kick off their season October 24th at Northwestern.