Former College Park City Council member to serve as next Maryland House speaker
Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk was elected during a special session of the Maryland General Assembly on Tuesday to serve as the next speaker of the House of Delegates.
Maryland could soon be the ninth state to offer universal free school meals
Currently, eight states in the country provide free school meals for all students without taking their socioeconomic background into account.
Prince George’s County progressive nominated for Maryland House vacancy
Martinez, a 26-year-old who lives in New Carrollton, grew up in Prince George’s County and began his career working for CASA de Maryland
Here are the contenders for Md. House of Delegates’ District 22 seat
Recent appointments by Gov. Wes Moore have left the seat open.
UMD senior campaigns for spot in House of Delegates for District 3
His platform includes support for issues like "returning to normal" and "backing the blue."
Bill in statehouse would provide Maryland needed climate-ready energy grid
With much of our modern lifestyles depending on electricity, it’s crucial for Marylanders both now and in the future need to have an energy grid they can rely on.
“A discussion piece”: UMD professor’s proposed tax bill used as classroom content
The bill was rejected earlier this month.
Adrienne Jones becomes first woman, person of color elected as Maryland House speaker
She had previously dropped out of the race.
For the first time in its history, Maryland’s House Speaker won’t be a white man
The two frontrunners are a woman and a black man.
Maryland Gov. Hogan calls special legislative session to pick new House speaker
Michael Busch, the longest-serving speaker in Maryland history, died earlier this month.