Maryland Gov. Hogan signs Jordan McNair Safe and Fair Play Act into law
The bill boosts health precautions for student-athletes in the University System of Maryland.
Maryland General Assembly approves $71 million in funding for UMD infrastructure projects
The legislature also approved $3.5 million in funding for public health programs.
The Maryland General Assembly adjourned this week. Here’s what you need to know.
These are the bills you should know about.
MGA passes state bill that would add student oversight to fee allocation at USM schools
“This is an incredible step towards showing that we can take action, we can make ourselves involved,” Ben Baitman said.
UMD is no longer partnering with ICE. Maryland needs to follow suit.
Student activists need to be involved in the fight against ICE in the Maryland General Assembly.
Maryland legislature passes collective bargaining bill backed by UMD’s workers’ union
The bill permits a union representing employees at multiple University System of Maryland institutions to negotiate one “master agreement” with the system.
Maryland legislators must acknowledge Maryland’s racist roots
Public health and racism are directly linked. The MGA should pass a bill acknowledging that.
Maryland climate activists push for progressive state bills at virtual lobbying day
They want to see lasting environmental and criminal justice reforms.
Bill would repeal state song that called on Marylanders to support confederacy
This is the third time that bill sponsor Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery) has tried to repeal the song.
RHA votes to support state bill requiring UMD to be carbon neutral by 2035
The FUTURE Act would require all state public universities to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.