States approved nearly 300 bills affecting policing in wake of George Floyd’s murder

Governors approved nearly 300 police reform bills after Floyd’s May 2020 killing in Minneapolis, according to an analysis of data from the National Conference of State Legislatures by the Howard Center.

CNS Halloween Guide: Goatman and Chessie and Snally…oh my

The national capital area is rumored to be home to a wide variety of unusual creatures.

Aboard the bus Wes Moore hopes leads to the governor’s mansion

Days out from Election Day and with a 2-to-1 lead in the polls over his rival, Republican Dan Cox, Democrat Wes Moore is still campaigning hard.

In this episode of the CNS “Takeover” podcast: voting rights

We’ll also talk to analysts and experts about the future of the Voting Rights Act as the Supreme Court moves to decide on the case Merrill v. Milligan.

Pentagon sees China as chief threat even with Russian invasion of Ukraine

In a Pentagon press conference, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told the media that China “is the only competitor out there with both the intent to reshape the international order and increasingly the power to do so.”

Maryland residents head to polls on first day of early voting

Voters told Capital News Service the threat to democracy and abortion rights were their main issues.

Maryland students, test pilots, fire questions at space station astronauts

Test pilots under instruction and students from seven Maryland schools pre-recorded videos at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, asking a variety of questions of the astronauts.

Clean Bus Program awards almost $1 billion for clean buses across the U.S.

As of June 2022, Maryland had the second highest percentage of electric bus commitments in the country, according to the World Resources Institute

Board candidates praise school resource officers – but there’s no proof they make schools safer

In a recent survey conducted by the Capital News Service, 34 school board candidates across the state cited school resource officers as the key to school safety.

Maryland counties, cities, residents provide free rides to polls

In some cases, they are using cars. In others, they are boarding prospective buses. Early voting sites are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.