Throughout Maryland, watermen haven’t been able to work for days at a time because of one of the state’s coldest winters in more than three years. They rely on the state’s icebreaker boats to clear the waterways.
Calls for Campaign Reform on Capitol Hill
A coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives is seeking to limit the influence of big money in federal elections and encourage small donations from all Americans.
Maryland Courts Seek to Expand Use of Video Conferencing
Maryland courts propose expanding the use of video conferencing, but some lawmakers are concerned the technology is too impersonal for use in juvenile proceedings.
Inmates Drive Workforce at Anne Arundel Food Bank
The Anne Arundel County Food and Resources Bank relies on a dozen inmates to perform the bulk of the food bank’s heavy lifting in return for time trimmed off sentences.
Experts and Parents Face Off on Common Core
Parents and education experts argued the pros and cons of Common Core in front of the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee.
More students and schools to receive high speed internet with Connect Ed program
President Obama delivered remarks at Buck Lodge Middle School regarding his Connect Ed program.
Bill Would Require Maryland Colleges to Issue Sexual Assault Survey
A Maryland bill would address underreporting of sexual assault on college campuses by issuing anonymous sexual assault surveys.
New Scholarship Program Helps Dreamers Go To College
The children of undocumented immigrants, also known as Dreamers, now have access to more than 25 million dollars in college scholarships as part of a new national movement called TheDream.US.
DNR Breaks Ice to Help Watermen
Maryland Department of Natural Resources ice breakers hit the frozen waters around the Chesapeake Bay to open up the channels for area watermen who’ve been frozen out of business since the sub-freezing temperatures hit the area.
Obama Touts Internet Connectivity at Maryland Middle School
President Barack Obama told students at Buck Lodge Middle School that major companies are putting up major money to help get them the latest Internet technology and connectivity.