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.
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.
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.
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.”
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“There is no reason the governor can’t do his job,” a union member said.
A Maryland bill would give college athletes collective bargaining rights
Maryland would be the first state to do so in the nation.
Cost overruns could increase on Maryland’s Purple Line by $60 million
Already at $215 million, overruns could come to $275 million.
Court rules that gerrymandered Maryland congressional district must be redrawn
The plaintiffs said the state had “deliberately diluted their votes.”
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan congratulates President-Elect Trump
He didn’t vote for Trump for president.
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.