U.S. Supreme Court hears opening arguments of Maryland gerrymandering case
The court is expected to issue a decision this summer.
Maryland lawmakers want to raise penalties for drivers who hit bikers
Currently, it carries a typical fine of $110.
Maryland delegate apologizes for using n-word to describe Prince George’s County district
Del. Mary Ann Lisanti (D-Harford) was heard referring to part of Prince George’s County as a “n----- district.”
This Maryland bill would budget for the state to pay students’ Title IX legal fees
The legislation would mandate adding $500,000 to the budget to cover costs.
UMD student reintroduces her bill to mandate organ donor education in public schools
After failing in the Senate last year, the bill now includes a transition period of one year.
With JUUL use climbing, MD lawmakers want to raise the minimum tobacco age
A proposed law would ban its sale to anyone under 21.
Maryland bill aims to fix “archaic” USM workers unionization system
Currently, most workers can't directly negotiate with the Board of Regents.
USM Regents chairwoman backs legislation to reform the board
Linda Gooden expressed her support for bills that would expand the board’s membership.
Gov. Hogan nominates former MoCo executive Ike Leggett to USM Board of Regents
Leggett, 74, served as the county’s executive from 2006 to 2018.
A Maryland bill would give college athletes collective bargaining rights
Maryland would be the first state to do so in the nation.