Since 1790, the Census Bureau has taken a head count of every person, regardless of citizenship, in the United States so Congress can determine how members of the House of Representatives and Electoral College votes are distributed.
Van Hollen, other Maryland Democrats and teachers slam Tennessee law arming educators
Maryland federal and state lawmakers, as well as local education groups, are speaking out against allowing teachers to carry firearms in classrooms, adding that they are confident that a bill allowing such a practice won’t come to fruition in the state.
Maryland sees improvement in fatal overdose rates despite nationwide opioid epidemic
Fatal overdoses in Maryland continued their downward trajectory in 2023, whereas overall deaths in the United States surged to new highs.
Maryland’s NAEP scores reflect trends of nationwide learning loss
The results for Maryland’s 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for grades four and eight reflected a national declining trend that began in 2013 and worsened during the pandemic.
5 unique mini-golf spots in and around Maryland
Mini-golf in the summer just makes sense. Here are five unique spots in and around Maryland to work on your putt-putt game.
From “Red Solo Cup” to Cowboy Carter: How country music has morphed in the mainstream
Country was one of the fastest-growing music genres last year. In addition to a class of up-and-coming stars making countless hits, new fusions combining the genre with other popular sounds are taking it to new heights.
Jackson Holliday’s early MLB struggles were historic among top draft picks
Holliday collected the fewest hits by a position player selected No. 1 overall across their first 34 major league at-bats. The 20-year-old infielder was sent back to the minor leagues on April 26 after batting .059 over his 10-game stint with the Orioles.
NIL allows elite gymnasts to balance Olympic dreams and college
A 2021 Supreme Court decision caused an NCAA rule change to allow athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, or NIL.
‘Unrealistic’ and ‘Unfunded’: Maryland’s Blueprint for education has counties concerned
You might think spending $16.6 billion more in state funds from 2024 through 2029 — and billions more after that — would be enough to give Maryland a world-class education system. But that’s not what many people at the…
Examining the all-important blueprint of quarterback development
Landing a franchise quarterback can reshape a team’s fortunes for more than a decade. But developing that player often requires teams to have a solid infrastructure around the quarterback.