Legislators working to make Maryland Rye official state spirit

Maryland has a long history with rye whiskey. State laws also recently changed to allow for more of a boom for distilleries.

Big Ten universities’ costs outpace inflation as tuition, fees rise

Big Ten tuition data from 2003-2021 shows that tuition is outpacing inflation, but differences between universities vary considerably.

Sen. Kagan pushes package promoting election integrity in Maryland

One bill would require county elections boards to begin processing mail-in ballots eight business days before the start of early voting.

Maryland House examines bill to cut packaging waste, shift costs onto producers

HB 284 would prohibit producers of packaging materials from selling or distributing their materials unless the producer has an approved producer responsibility plan.

Legislation requiring fentanyl tests could save lives in Maryland

HB 811, sponsored by state Del. Joe Vogel, D-Montgomery, would require hospitals to conduct a test for fentanyl in patients suspected of drug overdose. 

Existing service year programs may provide model for Moore proposal

The governor’s proposed plan for Maryland so far is a unique combination of the service year programs that have come before it.

Supreme Court ruling could impact 800,000 Maryland student loan borrowers

Maryland ranks second in the nation for average student loan debt burden, according to data from the Education Data Initiative.

Colleges’ betting agreements are often hidden from the public

The lack of transparency concerns gambling addiction experts and others already troubled by legalized sports betting on college campuses.

Maryland advocates push specialty crop support, conservation for 2023 farm bill

The bill authorizes billions of dollars in a dozen areas ranging from crop price supports to forestry, with most funding set aside for nutrition programs.

Supreme Court justices skeptical of challenges to tech giant immunity

Rulings in either cases could have dramatic repercussions for tech companies, but the justices seemed wary of making waves.