Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launches service year program at UMD event
Maryland's Service Year Option program provides people ages 18 to 21 in Maryland with a nine-month paid work and mentorship opportunity.
UMD graduate student’s research helps turn Trans Health Equity Act into state law
Dual juris doctorate and master’s of public policy candidate Riley Grace Roshong has been working on LGBTQ+ issues in Maryland for several years.
Este año, los legisladores de Maryland aprobaron cientos de proyectos de ley. Aquí están los datos más destacados.
La legislación de prioridad del gobernador Wes Moore y otros líderes estatales, que incluyen los proyectos de ley sobre el cannabis, el control de armas y el aborto, se aprobaron con éxito.
Maryland legislature finalizes framework for cannabis legalization
The bill’s passage came two days before the end of the 2023 legislative session.
Maryland attorney general releases report detailing sex abuse in Baltimore Archdiocese
156 people who were Catholic priests or associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore had allegedly sexually assaulted more than 600 children over an 80-year period.
More than 99% of UMD employee political donations went to Democrats in 2021 and 2022
Employees donated more than $290,000 in 2021 and 2022, with just more than $7,000 going toward Republicans.
Marylanders to vote on abortion rights constitutional amendment in 2024
The bill is part of a larger package of legislation aimed to strengthen reproductive rights in Maryland.
El proyecto de ley de la Asamblea General de Maryland crearía la opción de servicio civil por un año para graduados de escuela secundaria
El recién creado departamento de servicio e innovación cívica de Moore crearía colaboraciones entre graduados y empleadores como parte del programa de servicio civil de un año.
A service-based track would combine the best aspects of the GVPT and public policy majors
The School of Public Policy needs a service-based major or concentration.
Maryland General Assembly advances Wes Moore’s policy priorities as bill deadlines near
Moore's legislative priorities include expediting the process of raising minimum wage in the state, supporting veterans and creating a service year option.