After a decade, bill for paid family and medical leave passes in Maryland General Assembly Employees would need to work at least 680 hours in the prior year to qualify for the benefits. Hannah Ziegler April 7, 2022
Maryland General Assembly passes bill expanding abortion care access Republicans proposed several amendments to the bill, including one that would have provided mental health protections to Marylanders who receive an abortion. Hannah Ziegler April 5, 2022
Maryland lawmakers pass bill to ban ghost guns The bill would ban the sale of ghost guns in the state beginning June 1 whereas possession would become illegal on March 1, 2023. Hannah Ziegler April 5, 2022
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signs redrawn congressional district map Anne Arundel County Senior Judge Lynne Battaglia ruled on March 25 that the original map was an “extreme partisan gerrymander.” Hannah Ziegler April 4, 2022
Maryland General Assembly approach final budget for next fiscal year One of the biggest measures is proposed funding that would launch a paid family leave insurance program. Hannah Ziegler March 30, 2022
UMD Horowitz Center would make health literacy more accessible The bill will allow the Horowitz Center to work with state agencies and nonprofits on simplifying the language they use when communicating. Auzinea Bacon March 30, 2022
Los inmigrantes se arriesgan a ser deportados cuando se declaran culpables. Pero las leyes estatales puede que cambien pronto. El proyecto de la ley fue introducido y aprobado por el Senado en 2020, pero no logró avanzar después de que la pandemia terminó la sesión del 2020. Equipo de The Diamondback March 18, 2022
Maryland General Assembly considers recreational marijuana legalization If the referendum passes, marijuana would be legal in Maryland starting July 2022 Hannah Ziegler March 16, 2022
Maryland General Assembly introduces bill to change highway name, honor Piscataway tribe The original name of the highway is Indian Head Highway, also known as Maryland Route 210 Hannah Ziegler March 16, 2022
Maryland General Assembly to remove Russian investments, local businesses boycott Other local businesses have also been raising and donating money for the Ukrainian cause. Hannah Ziegler March 11, 2022