Lawmakers in the Maryland General Assembly are hearing bills to prohibit the distribution of heroin and fentanyl without lawful authority to do so.
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Federal contract workers say the continuing government shutdown is taking a toll
Federal contract employees such as janitors and security guards don’t receive backpay. This means that once the government shutdown is over, they won’t receive any form of payment.
State launches annual campaign to save the lives of highway repair crews and motorists
The Maryland Dept. Of Transportation urges motorists to stay alert when driving through work zones during the largest construction season in history.
Museum uses oysters to highlight Annapolis, Chesapeake Bay history
When it comes to learning about Maryland’s seafood history past and present, there’s a little known museum in Annapolis where visitors can find out all about it through some hands experiences.
Annapolis rally calls on Governor to fully fund mental health, addiction aid
-Hundreds rallied on Lawyer’s Mall in front of the State House on Thursday to urge Governor Hogan to “keep the door open” for those suffering from mental and behavioral health challenges. The demonstrators say the General Assembly last year expanded a program to tackle the heroin and opioid addiction problem. But, they say, the Governor’s budget proposal fails to fully fund it.
Frederick transgender student helps to change county policy
After months of debate from the community, Frederick County Public Schools officially enacted a policy to allow transgender and gender non-conforming students to be treated as the gender they conform to while in schools.
Maryland Democrats ready to play defense against President Trump
Maryland Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch announced new legislative initiatives designed to protect Maryland against the effects of President Donald Trump’s executive orders and new regulations.
Maryland Senate Race Sees Web Mischief
Visitors to the domain “ChrisVanHollen.org” are not taken to Van Hollen’s campaign website, but instead redirected to “Donna Edwards for Senate.”
WOMEN’S HACKATHON: Technica Hackathon encourages women in technology
Nearly 400 women gathered at the University of Maryland’s Ritchie Coliseum for Technica, an all-female hackathon, which encouraged women to build stronger connections with the tech world.
AIRPORT RALLY: Airport workers fight for more pay
Imagine working every day for under four dollars an hour. That’s the situation for many airport workers in the metro area and around the rest of the country.