Cardin, Rawlings-Blake to speak about STEM education
BALTIMORE — Maryland lawmakers are touting the importance of STEM education in Baltimore. U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake are set to speak at a forum on Monday to highlight the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz is also set to speak at the Baltimore forum, […]
Sen. Cardin to talk U.S. consumption tax proposal in Annapolis
Cardin's proposal would eliminate federal income taxes for most people in the country. It also would reduce the corporate income tax rate. Instead, Cardin is proposing taxing the purchase of goods and services.
Students offer conflicting views on free community college
Dua Raja, like many of her peers at the Community College of Baltimore County, is in favor of a federal proposal that would make the first two years of community college free for responsible students.
Cardin, Delaney to discuss defense procurement
They will be joined in Frederick by officials from Fort Meade, Fort Detrick and the Aberdeen Proving Ground to discuss prospects with regional business and educational leaders.
Cardin to talk about small business challenges
Sen. Ben Cardin and Rep. Donna Edwards are hosting a discussion on the challenges and opportunities that face Maryland small businesses.
Labor secretary, senator to tour Baltimore nonprofit
Labor Secretary Tom Perez and Sen. Ben Cardin are set to tour a Baltimore nonprofit and talk about the importance of innovative job-training strategies.
Senators push for upgrades at Md. water plant
Maryland's senators are asking for federal funding to overhaul a 99-year-old water filtration facility in Baltimore.
Cardin ties climate change to economic, public health issues
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin says that addressing climate change is an urgent concern but it’s an issue that can be resolved by connecting the environment to the economy and public health.
Former legislators pan Jon Cardin run for attorney general
Cardin, in turn, issued a statement dismissing the letter as "political theater."
Cardin holds hearing on Conowingo Dam
Concerns about the sediment-filtering capacity of a dam on the lower Susquehanna River in northeast Maryland and related environmental issues must be addressed in the broader context of trying to improve water quality efforts throughout the Chesapeake Bay region, officials said Monday at a U.S. Senate field hearing.
Cardin predicts congressional deal on minimum wage
Sen. Ben Cardin said he expects minimum wage to be one of the points in President Barack H. Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday night.
Them’s fightin’ words to Mikulski
Never let it be said that Sen. Barbara Mikulski isn't down for a good fight even if it's just on Twitter about one of her state universities in the upcoming FCS championship game