Maryland federal judge rules against Trump’s newest travel ban
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang called the latest ban an “inextricable re-animation of the twice-enjoined Muslim ban.”
Maryland will receive full federal funding for Purple Line
After the federal funding agreement is signed, construction on the long-awaited rail line can begin.
Maryland legislature passes bill allowing over-the-counter birth control
The bill allows for birth control access without a doctor’s prescription.
A student debt initiative could save Maryland residents $20 million a year
Fifty-seven percent of graduates in the state leave school with student debt.
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.