From student debt to Trump’s taxes: 5 issues to watch for in Maryland politics this year
The Maryland General Assembly meets each year for 90 days from January to April.
A Maryland law is set to add a non-binary gender option to driver’s licenses
It would also remove barriers for changing your gender marker.
After past failed attempts, UMD grad students rally again for collective bargaining rights
Dozens of graduate students attended the bill’s first hearing.
Maryland Gov. Hogan’s budget proposal has raises for state employees, extra funds for USM
This comes after the union that represents UMD’s workers couldn’t agree to a deal with the governor.
Larry Hogan re-elected, becomes first two-term Republican governor of Maryland in 64 years
Hogan defeated former NAACP President Ben Jealous.
Maryland might not have women in Congress for the first time in more than 40 years
Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Rep. Donna Edwards, both Democrats, will not be returning to their positions next year.
“I deserve and earn what they pay me”: USM Chancellor Caret discusses his time in office
Caret sat down with The Washington Post this week to reflect on his tenure.
Maryland is the 17th state to join suit against Trump’s EPA
It’s about the EPA’s loosening of emissions regulations.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will review three gun control bills
One bill would ban devices like bump stocks.
UMD’s in-state tuition would continue to rise under Larry Hogan’s proposed budget
Tuition could increase by up to 2 percent.