Members of Congress are still being paid during the government shutdown. Some have decided to donate their pay to charities or keep their paychecks.
Maryland Schools Celebrate International Walk to School Day
October 9 was International Walk to School Day and hundreds of students from at least 69 Maryland schools participated.
Maryland Immigrant Advocacy Groups Consider State Legislation Following Rally
Almost 20,000 people gathered for the Camino Americano immigration rally on the National Mall Tuesday to pressure Congress into passing comprehensive legislation this year.
Maryland “Hobbitat” Builders Think Small and Sustainable
In an age when homes now include four car garages, media rooms and man caves, one Maryland company is bucking the trend.
Secessionist Group in Western Maryland is Ready to Break Ties with the Free State
NEW WINDSOR – Maryland’s five western counties have had enough. Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties are ready to sever ties with the Free State and start their own, according to Scott Strzelczyk, a 49-year-old information technology consultant and…
Marylanders Begin Applications for Affordable Care Act Insurance
Paper applications were used to continue enrollment while problems persisted with the online marketplace.
NFL Bag Policy Irks Female Football Fans
Some fans think the NFL’s new bag policy compromises privacy and is too restrictive on the amount of space women have to store their belongings. Many also feel it was set into action by an organization largely dominated by men.
To Close or Not to Close: Maryland Counties Vary in Approach to Religious School Closings
Maryland schools are required to close on Christmas and Easter and eight counties also close on major Jewish holidays, but the two major Islamic holidays remain “excused absence” or “non-testing” days.
Aberdeen Proving Ground Proposed as Site for Surveillance Balloons
The Army has proposed that the FAA set up new restricted airspace over Aberdeen Proving Ground to place two military surveillance blimps.
Maryland Schools Scramble to Save Field Trips After Government Shutdown
Maryland schools scrambled to reschedule field trips this week after the government shutdown closed the Smithsonian, the National Zoo and other popular federal attractions.