The contentious legislative battle over same-sex marriage ended only a few months ago, but opponents and advocates have already started preparing to fight for their cause in the 2012 legislative session.
Critics Argue Maryland’s Health Care Overhaul Lacks Prudence
Maryland is recognized as one of the first to embrace the federal Affordable Care Act passed in 2010 and to begin implementing its provisions. But some policy experts are concerned that Maryland’s commitment to health reform could prove shortsighted if the law, expected to be reviewed by the Supreme Court, is overturned.
First Lady Celebrates Eatery’s Promise to Make Meals Healthier
First lady Michelle Obama came to the Olive Garden Thursday to celebrate the announcement by the national restaurant chain that all its eateries will feature healthier menus.
Council of Governments Recognizes Need for More Planning
Area leaders are working to develop a better system of communication following the recent 5.8 earthquake, hurricane and tropical storm that left thousands of residents without power and a source of information.
Cardin Takes Aim — Again — at Racial Profiling Problem
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., revived a bill to end racial profiling — an idea that won bipartisan support in 2001, but became a casualty of the terrorist attacks that year.
Supporters Rally for Harriet Tubman National Park
The proposed park would span Caroline, Dorchester and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Maryland Feels Sting of National Poverty Spike
Experts say national poverty numbers released Tuesday morning are already out of date and could be getting worse, even as Maryland hit a poverty rate of 10.8 percent, the highest in nearly two decades, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Maryland Representatives See Positives in President’s Job Plan
Most Maryland representatives on Thursday said they were skeptical that a bipartisan agreement on President Obama’s jobs plan could be reached. But there is a glimmer of consensus.
Sept. 11 Attacks Encourage Md. Muslims to Reach Out
A majority of Muslim Americans said their lives became more challenging in the decade that followed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to a new survey of Muslim attitudes in the United States.
Bill to Stop Natural Gas Drilling Fails, Along with Other Environmental Legislation
A bill that would have imposed a two-year moratorium on natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation while an environmental impact study was completed stalled in the Senate this legislative session after easily passing the House.