ANNAPOLIS — Maryland police officers who are dealing with stressors — such as family issues, substance abuse or mass protests — will have access to confidential mental health aid under a bill progressing in the state Legislature. The Police Officers ...
Read More »Bill would allow Md. high schools to teach students about risks of gambling
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland high schools may soon be required to adopt a curriculum on gambling addiction, depending on the fate of one bill in the state legislature. SB0243, sponsored by Sen. Bryan Simonaire, R-Anne Arundel, directs the Maryland State Department ...
Read More »Amid gloom of the pandemic, Baltimore neighbors work to keep spirits up
Phone lines are busier for Baltimore mental health hotlines as demands for their services are on the rise. And across Baltimore, neighborhoods and communities are sticking together as they search for ways to cope with pandemic-induced stress and anxiety. In ...
Read More »COVID pandemic leaves fishing industry casting for customers
KENT ISLAND — The coronavirus pandemic has created a windfall for Maryland farmers as families, stuck at home, load up on local produce and cook their own meals. But for the state’s seafood purveyors, these are tough times. The “aquaculture ...
Read More »Md. environmental advocates hopeful for renewal of support under Biden
COLLEGE PARK — Maryland lawmakers and interest groups are hopeful that the Biden administration will usher in a positive impact on the environment in the state. “We look forward to working with the Biden administration on important priorities like the ...
Read More »Few incidents of voter intimidation or harassment reported in Md.
ANNAPOLIS — An election hotline and email account dedicated to receive complaints of voter intimidation and harassment in Maryland during the 2020 presidential election received few reports. Capital News Service through a Public Information Act request obtained records of 27 ...
Read More »Court ruling on DACA a relief for Marylanders ‘in limbo’
COLLEGE PARK — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that prevents some residents brought to the United States as children from being deported, is being restored to its former, Obama-era policies after a ruling on Dec. 4 that overturned ...
Read More »Maryland lawmakers ‘disappointed’ by witness at MES hearing
ANNAPOLIS — The former Maryland Environmental Service Director of Operations and Strategic Partnerships invoked his right against self-incrimination more than 100 times, disappointing legislators during Thursday’s joint committee investigation of a severance payout to the agency’s former director, who was ...
Read More »Metro budget cuts would hurt workers and residents, advocates say
WASHINGTON – Proposed budget cuts at Metro threaten thousands of jobs, the closure of 19 stations, the suspension of 19 bus lines and an end to weekend rail service. “We’re facing an historic budget crisis,” Metro General Manager and CEO ...
Read More »Md. officials, lawmakers say it’s time to close the digital divide
ANNAPOLIS — After Kimberly Vasquez’s two younger sisters log into their virtual classrooms from their Baltimore home, there’s barely enough bandwidth left for the high school senior to get into her class. “It’s a constant conflict and battle, trying to ...
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