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Proposed Maryland bill would create task force to address nonconsensual sexual imagery

Fifty-two percent of women between the ages 18 and 34 reported receiving an unsolicited explicit image, according to a 2017 Pew Research Center survey about online harassment.

Marijke Friedman
February 20, 2023

Some companies in Maryland could transition to a four-day workweek under new state bill

If passed, the bill would create a pilot program encouraging companies to decrease their employees’ weekly hours from 40 to 32.

Marijke Friedman
February 13, 2023

Prince George’s County progressive nominated for Maryland House vacancy

Martinez, a 26-year-old who lives in New Carrollton, grew up in Prince George’s County and began his career working for CASA de Maryland

Marijke Friedman
February 10, 2023

Here are the contenders for Md. House of Delegates’ District 22 seat

Recent appointments by Gov. Wes Moore have left the seat open.

Marijke Friedman
February 6, 2023

Wes Moore releases budget plan focused on education funding

Moore put forward $500 million to continue funding the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, an education reform plan, and $1.1 billion for school construction.

Marijke Friedman
February 6, 2023

Maryland legislators introduce potential regulations for recreational cannabis

The 88-page bill includes measures to help communities that were most negatively impacted by the war on drugs.

Marijke Friedman
February 5, 2023

Maryland General Assembly to focus on cannabis, gun control legislation

Legislators in the 2023 General Assembly will pass regulatory legislation about licensing and taxing recreational cannabis.

Marijke Friedman
January 30, 2023

Patty Perillo discusses mental health, cultural centers with UMD SGA

Perillo and Provost Jennifer Rice commissioned a mental health task force earlier this year to look at what the university is doing regarding mental health.

Marijke Friedman
December 9, 2022

At UMD golf course, researchers and environmentalists find a place alongside golfers

Academic departments and programs — including the FIRE program, the entomology department and the applied agriculture institute — have also used the golf course for projects and research.

Marijke Friedman
December 5, 2022

UMD SGA learns about administrative platform that will replace Testudo

The full implementation process of Workday will take at least 5.5 years. This summer, the human resources and finance elements will be rolled out.

Marijke Friedman
December 1, 2022