Ben Jealous wants to lower Maryland’s sales tax
He announced a plan to change the rate to 5.75 percent.
Maryland joins multistate lawsuit against Trump’s family separation policy
California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts are among the other states in the lawsuit.
Meet the five new people who will help oversee Maryland universities’ academics and finances
The USM Board of Regents will hold its first meeting of the academic year Friday.
A state bill allowing no-excuse absentee voting in municipal elections could soon pass
One of the bills has to be approved by the opposite chamber.
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.
Maryland Senate votes to require businesses to provide employees with sick leave
The Senate voted 30-17 to override Hogan’s veto.
Maryland gubernatorial candidate proposes plan to combat sexual harassment
Krish Vignarajah’s plan proposes the creation of an Office of Sexual Harassment and Violence.
Maryland is suing the EPA for failing to regulate interstate pollution
The state is suing the EPA over failure to act on a petition mandating that power plants in five upwind states lower their emissions.
Chesapeake Bay’s overall health has increased, but still has room for improvements
The bay received an overall health index of 54 percent, up from 53 percent in 2015 and 50 percent in 2014.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh will join multi-state lawsuit again Trump travel ban
The travel ban is a threat to this state’s universities and economy, Frosh said.