The Purple Line light rail will help fix Metro’s service issues by increasing ridership, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said in an interview at the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday.
Maryland Burmese refugee arrival numbers shrinking
Once Maryland’s largest incoming refugee population, the Burmese are arriving in smaller and smaller numbers — a trend likely to continue given President Barack Obama’s lifting of sanctions against Myanmar last month.
Maryland shelter assists with aftermath resulting from Hurricane Matthew
Anne Arundel County’s SCPA is working to make more room for Hurricane Matthew rescue dogs. The shelter had already taken in seven hurricane rescues from South Carolina, but now regions of the state with unexpected flooding are turning to Maryland for help.
Advocates seek immunity for youth victims of sex trafficking
Juvenile victims of human trafficking will not be prosecuted for sex crimes in Maryland if a recommendation from a state workgroup becomes law, despite pushback from law enforcement.
Maryland patients still waiting on medical marijuana
Dispensaries are anticipated to open by next summer, but legal fights with the Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission over licenses to grow the plant has many concerned that access will keep patients waiting longer.
Laws on drunken driving, public safety, workers’ rights, begin in Maryland
Oct. 1 is the day many pieces of legislation go into effect in the state. Noah’s Law is probably the most well-known, but there are many others.
Maryland board predicts two percent cut in projected revenue
The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates announced Wednesday that revenues for the current fiscal year are expected to be $365 million less than predicted in March.
Under new legislation, proof of child-care abilities shifts for blind parents
Under a recent bill, in cases assessing a parent’s ability to care for their child, judges and claimants will need to follow new procedures before introducing a person’s disability in court.
Freddie Gray’s Death, Ensuing Unrest, Spark Legislative Agenda
Gray’s death and the civil unrest that followed brought a spotlight to issues that Baltimore has faced for years.
Maryland’s onetime mental hospitals cost the state millions of dollars annually
Maryland has spent around $27 million in the past decade on buildings that are mostly vacant.