More than a third of the legislators at Wednesday’s opening of Maryland’s General Assembly were newly elected, the most sworn in at one time in recent memory, House Speaker Michael Busch, D-Anne Arundel, said during the inaugural legislative session.
Democratic Representation in Maryland General Assembly Hits Historic Low
Maryland Democrats lost seven seats in the House of Delegates in the 2014 election, leaving that party with the lowest number of seats in at least the last 25 years.
Program Provides Foster Homes for Human Trafficking Victims
The host family program of Maryland’s Safe House of Hope, a non-profit organization, provides options for people exploited through prostitution or human trafficking.
New Hospital Protocol Aims to Help Identify Victims of Human Trafficking
A new program being piloted in Maryland starting in January aims to help hospitals recognize the red flags of human trafficking.
New App Helps Anglers, DNR Track Fish
A new website and smartphone app, on which a group of Maryland-area recreational anglers worked for months, is expected to enhance the quality of a federally run program that tracks and helps manage recreational fisheries
Reston Hockey Club Targets Concussion Prevention
The club program benefits from parent injury spotters and local doctors and athletic trainers, who volunteer their time to conduct baseline testing of players’ cognitive function.
Girls’ Lacrosse to Decide on Headgear
A vote on a proposed standard for a soft helmet is expected in the new year.
Helmet Sensor Maker Targets Youth Market ‘to Make Sports Safer for Children’
Bethesda startup company Brain Sentry targets its product for youth football, below the high school level, because those players are most at risk for serious damage from undiagnosed concussions, the CEO says.
Helmet Sensors an Emerging Market Due to Concussion Awareness
A number of sports equipment companies say they may have found a piece of the puzzle in identifying concussions, especially in contact sports such as football.
Youth Hockey Players and Body Checking May Not Be a Match, Some Say
The technique has been found to increase the likelihood of concussions in youth hockey.