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ANNAPOLIS — Several bills progressing in the Maryland General Assembly would provide support for living organ or tissue donors and educate high school students about becoming a donor. Sponsored by Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, D-Baltimore and Baltimore County, Senate Bill 954 ...

ANNAPOLIS — Students in Maryland public schools who fail required vision screenings and do not receive recommended services would be provided free eye examinations and eyeglasses by a new Maryland Department of Health program, under legislation expected to be heard ...

ANNAPOLIS — Emergency legislation that would streamline penalties for those convicted of threats of mass violence — brought about by an increase in threats of mass shootings made in recent years — has passed the Maryland Senate and is advancing ...

Tagged with: House Bill 420 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School school shootings Senate Bill 139 The Educator’s School Safety Network

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland legislators have high hopes for passing a bill to increase the state’s renewable energy standards to 50 percent by 2030 and setting a plan in action to raise the standard to 100 percent by 2040, along with ...

  ANNAPOLIS — Proposed legislation would allow people to use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — known as the Food Supplement Program in Maryland — to purchase meals at restaurants. Sponsored by Sen. Clarence Lam, D-Howard and Baltimore counties, ...

ANNAPOLIS — Amid settlement talks between Gov. Larry Hogan and advocates for Maryland’s four historically black institutions, the House of Delegates is scheduled to hold a hearing Friday on legislation that would require the governor to appropriate more than $16 ...

Maryland's congressional delegation has voiced strong support for a sweeping plan to reform the state's educational system.

Tagged with: Ben Cardin Kirwan Commission William E. "Brit" Kirwan

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s plan to reduce traffic on Interstate 270, the Capital Beltway and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway by adding private lanes could be further delayed if state legislation requiring local approval is passed. All state agencies, including ...

ANNAPOLIS — To fight back against substance use disorders and the opioid epidemic, Maryland officials unveiled a new mobile wellness vehicle where individuals can seek education, treatment and recovery Tuesday morning. Fifty percent of individuals in need of treatment for ...

ANNAPOLIS — Creating and selling edible medical cannabis products; allowing inmates to receive medical cannabis treatment; and prohibiting employers from asking about marijuana use could become law in Maryland under bills being pushed in this year’s General Assembly. The Senate’s ...