The FUTURE Act calls for Maryland public universities to be carbon neutral The act sets an interim goal of carbon neutrality for purchased electricity and direct emissions. Hannah Ziegler March 2, 2022
Maryland General Assembly considers bill reducing greenhouse gas emissions The bill focuses on greenhouse gases and renewable energy. Hannah Ziegler February 23, 2022
Maryland General Assembly to consider environmental rights amendment If passed by both chambers in the state legislature and signed by the governor, the bill will be on November's ballot. Hannah Ziegler February 21, 2022
Photo essay: Students show support for Environmental Human Rights Amendment If passed, the proposed amendment will “protect each person’s right to a healthful and sustainable environment.” Freelance Reporter February 21, 2022
Immigrants risk being deported when pleading guilty. But state law may soon change. The bill was introduced and passed out of the Senate in 2020, but failed to progress after the pandemic ended the 2020 session. Hannah Ziegler February 18, 2022
UMD grad students, faculty testify for collective bargaining rights across USM Collective bargaining rights would allow graduate assistants to unionize and negotiate working conditions such as hours, pay and leave. Trisha Ahmed February 16, 2022
Maryland lawmakers, advocates push for ban on unregistered ghost guns Prince George’s County police officers seized only one ghost gun in 2016. Last year, the department recovered 264. Hannah Ziegler February 8, 2022
Proposed Maryland bill would restrict biometric information collection If the bill passes, individuals could sue companies for misusing their biometric information. Hannah Ziegler February 7, 2022
Maryland General Assembly looks at marijuana, climate, redistricting Here's a recap of the Maryland General Assembly's first month of its 2022 session. Hannah Ziegler February 6, 2022
Grad students’ collective bargaining bill divides UMD Similar bills have been taken to the Maryland legislature 8 times and killed in the past 20 years. Trisha Ahmed January 30, 2022