WASHINGTON – Maryland’s congressional delegation awaits a response from a letter it sent on Nov. 22 to embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the United States Postal Service’s preparations to deliver mail on time during the holiday season. The delegation’s…
In move to electric vehicles, Maryland is doing better than most
Weaning the nation off of gas-fueled vehicles might be easier said than done, although Maryland is doing better than most states.
Massive infrastructure bill cleared by House includes nearly $8 billion for Maryland
The bill, which won final passage by the House late Friday, includes nearly $8 billion for highway, public transportation, ports and broadband projects throughout the state.
988 suicide line on its way, but states might not be ready
The “988” line is intended to be a faster, easy-to-remember way to get help in a mental health emergency. Calls to the new number will be routed to the already-in-existence National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
With holidays ahead, small businesses struggle with supply chain disruptions
The pandemic forced many factories overseas to shut down, dramatically reducing production. There are also shortages of ships, containers and truck drivers.
Maryland needs to do more to enforce anti-lead laws, advocates say
Advocates are calling on Maryland leaders to boost spending on anti-lead programs and improve enforcement.
Steny Hoyer and Democrats press Senate to remove Confederate statues
House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, D-Mechanicsville, is leading a group of Maryland Democrats in pressuring the Senate into removing statues of Confederate politicians, soldiers and white supremacists.
With pandemic benefits ending, Maryland and U.S. poverty rates could rise
The combination of different federal initiatives implemented throughout the pandemic has supported large populations enough to prevent them from falling into poverty. However, as these temporary solutions are coming to an end, it may have detrimental effects on these populations that have been relying heavily on this financial support.
Chesapeake Bay area lawmakers urge EPA to enforce pollution standards
Pennsylvania and New York fell short in meeting their pollution reduction goals to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution sources by 2025. Lawmakers are pushing the Billion for the Bay Initiative to obtain more federal funding for Bay cleanup.
Emergency first responders doing vital but dangerous work during the pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency first responders’ efforts have increased in both necessity and danger. Emergency medical services workers are some of the most vulnerable front-line workers, but they have gone almost unnoticed in reporting about front-line workers during the pandemic.