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Maryland General Assembly bill would create service year option for high school graduates

Moore’s newly-created service and civic innovation department would create partnerships between graduates and employers as part of the service year program.

Marijke Friedman
March 5, 2023

South Asian leaders in Maryland hope to inspire a new generation of politicians

Together, Wanika Fisher and Aruna Miller hope to inspire a new generation of South Asian leaders to increase political involvement for the historically underrepresented community.

Akshaj Gaur
February 28, 2023

Maryland bill would legalize medical aid in dying

The 2023 legislative session marks the first year the bill has earned the support of the state’s governor.

Marijke Friedman
February 27, 2023

Maryland General Assembly considers package of bills to strengthen reproductive rights

There are four bills that are part of a package supporting reproductive rights this legislative session.

Marijke Friedman
February 22, 2023

UMD employees union lobbies in support of telework, collective bargaining bills

Telework fairness legislation currently proposed in the MGA would require state and education employers to offer a hybrid telework option to employees.

Natalie Weger
February 22, 2023

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

UMD faculty, graduate students testify on state collective bargaining bill

This bill differs from similar legislation proposed in the past because it extends unionization rights to faculty on the tenure-track, non-tenure track and part-time.

Natalie Weger
February 20, 2023

Maryland General Assembly proposes bill to investigate college savings program error

Throughout 2022, families across Maryland grappled with an error in the state’s prepaid college fund that left hundreds of account holders unable to access the benefits of their savings accounts.

Marwa Barakat
February 17, 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