UMD’s in-state tuition would continue to rise under Larry Hogan’s proposed budget Tuition could increase by up to 2 percent. Christine Condon March 1, 2018
Maryland has a new sick leave law. Here’s how workers and business owners feel about it. The measure became law on Feb. 11. Brooks DuBose February 28, 2018
Over 100 UMD grad students and faculty testified in favor of collective bargaining bill The state’s Senate Finance Committee heard the bill on Tuesday. Angela Roberts February 21, 2018
SGA backs no-excuse absentee voting and intern tax credit bills in Annapolis The group is also supporting a bill to allow veterans at state universities priority class registration. Savannah Williams February 21, 2018
Maryland lawmakers propose bill banning tackle football before high school The bill proposes restricting checking in lacrosse and hockey and heading in soccer until high school. Brooks DuBose February 21, 2018
A UMD student wrote a bill mandating education on organ donation Maryland’s public schools are not mandated to provide organ donation education. Brooks DuBose February 18, 2018
A new Maryland bill would allow students to buy textbooks tax-free twice a year The new bill seeks to create tax holidays for the next academic year. Brooks DuBose February 18, 2018
Maryland House considers bill on hazing reporting and education This would streamline hazing reporting processes. Brooks DuBose February 9, 2018
A new collective bargaining bill excludes undergraduates. Many of them oppose it. The bill would grant graduate assistants collective bargaining rights. Jillian Atelsek February 8, 2018
“We need this desperately”: grad teaching assistants could get collective bargaining rights Ten University of Maryland graduate students testified in Annapolis on Tuesday in support of the bill. Angela Roberts February 8, 2018