Hogan announced $2.3 million in funding to help domestic violence, sexual assault victims
Part of the funding is going to the Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center and State’s Attorney’s Office in Prince George’s County.
The U.S. Senate passed a bill to pay its interns
Most Capitol Hill internships, popular choices for UMD students, are unpaid.
Some Maryland students could receive up to $5,000 for community college
Gov. Hogan has not yet reviewed the legislation for the scholarship program.
Maryland could make presidential candidates submit tax returns to be on state ballot
The bill passed in the Senate.
A UMD student wrote a bill mandating education on organ donation
Maryland’s public schools are not mandated to provide organ donation education.
Chelsea Manning will run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland
Manning was convicted of disclosing sensitive U.S. government documents to Wikileaks.
Maryland gubernatorial candidate Rich Madaleno discusses politics at UMD
He was the first guest of the College Democrats and Our Revolution UMD’s joint-hosted speaker series.
Maryland decriminalizes pot paraphernalia and smoking in public
Possession of marijuana paraphernalia could mean fines, but not criminal charges.
PG County Executive Rushern Baker will run for governor
Baker joins two other Democratic candidates who are challenging Republic Gov. Larry Hogan.
“Hours really do count”: Supporters push for 24/7 Plan B access on college campuses
Students from Bowie State and Salisbury testified in support of the bill at a Maryland House of Delegates committee hearing.