With a Senate seat up for grabs, Van Hollen and Szeliga are focusing on college students Both candidates have placed an emphasis on student loan debt and job growth. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD chaplain will run as an independent for Maryland House of Delegates Ranker won’t accept money from PACs. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland House considers bill on hazing reporting and education This would streamline hazing reporting processes. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Senate votes to “ban the box” asking college applicants about criminal history Maryland will be the second state, after Louisiana, to prohibit colleges from asking about criminal records on applications. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Gov. Larry Hogan said Roy Moore is “unfit to serve” after sexual misconduct claims Four women have accused Moore, who is running for U.S. Senate in Alabama, of sexual misconduct. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
New laws on sexual assault, fracking take effect in Maryland The laws were among those passed during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2017 legislative session. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD will receive $7.5 million to create green technology institute This university will receive $1.5 million a year to establish the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland House votes to ban fracking, but the bill may not advance in state Senate A 2-year state moratorium on fracking will expire in October. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Democrats are fighting back against federal action on Obamacare and immigration Democratic leaders introduced a package of bills they say would “protect Maryland citizens.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
umd-union-wage-protest-larry-hogan-afscme-annapolis “There is no reason the governor can’t do his job,” a union member said. Angela Roberts December 31, 0999