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Emily Holliman is the president of Kaiser Permanente in the Mid-Atlantic States. (Kaiser Permanente)
Jun 3, 2026

Kaiser Permanente names new regional president

Kaiser Permanente has named Emily Holliman as the president of Kaiser Permanente in the Mid-Atlantic States. 

Boxes of Mifepristone, the first pill in a medical abortion, are seen at Alamo Women's Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, April 9, 2024. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)
May 15, 2026

Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

The U.S. Supreme Court ensured that the abortion pill can continue to be prescribed through telemedicine and dispensed by mail, as the justices restored for now a 2023 federal rule.

Demonstrators carry a transgender flags outside the U.S. Supreme Court, on the day justices were expected to hear oral arguments in two cases concerning efforts to enforce Republican-backed state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools, in Washington, D.C., on January 13, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
May 14, 2026

Judge blocks DOJ bid for Rhode Island hospital transgender care records

A U.S. judge blocked the Justice Department from forcing a Rhode Island hospital to hand over records on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

Sandy Almendarez
May 4, 2026

BridgeTower Media names Sandy Almendarez vice president of content

BridgeTower Media, The Daily Record's parent company, named Sandy Almendarez as vice president of content.

Top 100 Women
May 4, 2026

2026 Top 100 Women honorees ‘nothing short of remarkable’

The Daily Record is proud to highlight the accomplishments of the 2026 Top 100 Women honorees through individual profiles.

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, July 1, 2024. (REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo)
Apr 29, 2026

Supreme Court backs anti-abortion pregnancy centers in NJ case

The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the operator of Christian faith-based anti-abortion "crisis pregnancy centers" over a state investigation into whether the facilities engage in deceptive practices.

People who need immediate medical care are often taken to the nearest hospital or emergency room, which is why some lawmakers want to make sure that pregnant people can receive an emergency abortion regardless of if they are at a faith-based facility or not. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)
Apr 3, 2026

MD House passes bill codifying guarantee to emergency abortions

It took three years, but a bill that would enshrine emergency abortion protections in state law won final approval in the Maryland House.

House Judiciary Committee Chair J. Sandy Bartlett, Government, Labor and Elections Committee Chair Melissa Wells, Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk. Rules and Executive Nominations Committee Chair Ane Healey, Economic Matters Committee Chair Kriselda Valderrama, Ways and Means Committee Chair Jheanelle Wilkins and Health Committee Chair Heather Bagnall gather in the speaker's office on March 24, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Mar 30, 2026

42 women lead in MD House under Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk

Since Joseline Peña-Melnyk became House speaker, she's tapped 42 women for committee and subcommittee leadership roles.

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Mar 20, 2026

Executive Alliance recognizes companies, nonprofits for women’s representation

Executive Alliance honored 64 companies, organizations and institutions through its Honor Roll for Women’s Representation in Maryland. 

A person holds a placard during a 'Walk-Out for Women' rally in Los Angeles on June 24, 2024, on the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Mar 20, 2026

Trump administration targets MD, 12 other states on abortion access

The federal government is investigating Maryland’s abortion access laws, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Kendyl Kearly, editor of The Daily Record.
Mar 10, 2026

The Daily Record names editor

Kendyl Kearly has been named editor of The Daily Record. She is believed to be the first woman to serve as the top editor of the nearly 140-year-old newspaper.

Top 100 Women
Mar 6, 2026

The Daily Record announces 2026 Top 100 Women honorees

The Daily Record has announced the 2026 Maryland’s Top 100 Women honorees, recognizing high-achieving Maryland women who are making an impact.