Education takes priority in Maryland’s 2024 fiscal year budget
The budget’s investments in public education are “historic,” according to the Maryland State Education Association, the state’s largest teachers’ union.
Affordable housing, noise pollution take center stage at College Park mayoral debate
The special election comes after the March resignation and arrest of former mayor Patrick Wojahn. It will take place May 6 in the College Park City Hall.
Prince George’s County Council considers budget increases for community college, libraries
Under the proposed budget, the county’s library system is expected to receive more than a $2 million increase in funding next year.
Potential College Park tax rate increase could fund rent subsidies, business grants
For each cent the tax rate is raised, the city could receive around $175,000 additional revenue, according to city documents.
‘A small win’: Maryland advocates praise passage of bill expanding gender-affirming care
The state legislature passed the Trans Health Equity Act this session, which would require Maryland Medicaid to expand its coverage of gender-affirming treatments if Gov. Wes Moore signs it into law.
Maryland lawmakers passed hundreds of bills this year. Here are the highlights.
Gov. Wes Moore and other state leaders’ priority legislation, including cannabis, gun control and abortion bills, successfully passed.
UMD team places in top three in national marketing case competition
A five-person team from this university developed the “Wall Street Journal pathway” — a combination website redesign-marketing strategy.
Maryland legislature finalizes framework for cannabis legalization
The bill’s passage came two days before the end of the 2023 legislative session.
PGCPS sees big losses in geometry and algebra proficiency
English language arts proficiency level increased across the five most populous counties in Maryland.
Yahentamitsi Dining Hall sees most hand swipes since 2017
South Campus Dining Hall had the second highest number of hand waves with 30 percent, and 251 North accounted for about 14 percent of hand waves.