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Maryland lawmakers introduce bills expanding student school board member voting rights
HB 402, sponsored by state Del. Jay Jacobs, would make the student position an official member of the school board. This would allow the student board member to demonstrate how students feel on topics.
Bipartisan legislation increases penalty for indecent exposure offenders targeting minors
Under current law, the penalties for indecent exposure are the same regardless of who witnesses the crime.
Cannabis regulations proposed ahead of legalization deadline
Lawmakers stressed the importance of avoiding the kinds of mistakes that have created chaos in other states where cannabis is legal.
Delegate looks to expand civil immunity for teachers
The proposed bill, HB0137, aims to protect teachers who intervene in fights or other cases of student misconduct from any civil liability they may face.
Moore’s Inauguration Showcases Maryland’s Diversity
It’s a historic day in Maryland as Wes Moore prepares to be inaugurated as Maryland’s first Black governor and Aruna Miller becomes Maryland’s first Asian-American lieutenant governor. From police vehicles on every corner to the 2,600 chairs laid out across the front of the historic State House, we look at the sights and sounds of this historic event.
High Stakes Hoops
How are youth players and their families navigating the changing world of elite youth basketball?
Supreme Court considers the ultimate power of state legislatures in elections
The case stems from a dispute between North Carolina’s legislature and state supreme court, which ruled that a gerrymandered redistricting map drawn by legislators was incompatible with the state constitution.
Visualizing this year’s historic flu season
The 2022-2023 flu season is hitting the U.S. harder and earlier than it has in a decade.