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
A Maryland bill would give college athletes collective bargaining rights Maryland would be the first state to do so in the nation. Brad Dress December 31, 0999
Cost overruns could increase on Maryland’s Purple Line by $60 million Already at $215 million, overruns could come to $275 million. Alexander Dacy December 31, 0999
Court rules that gerrymandered Maryland congressional district must be redrawn The plaintiffs said the state had “deliberately diluted their votes.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan congratulates President-Elect Trump He didn’t vote for Trump for president. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Ben Jealous wants to make community college free for DACA recipients in Maryland UMD’s undocumented student coordinator said the proposal has generated interest among DACA students. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Valerie Ervin exits Maryland governor’s race, endorses Rushern Baker The decision comes just under a month after declaring her gubernatorial candidacy. DBK Admin December 31, 0999