Baltimore- Governor Larry Hogan announced Maryland residents 60 and over are now eligible to receive the Covid vaccine after the state transitioned to phase 2A of the vaccine distribution plan today. Individuals with disabilities will now be eligible to be vaccinated under phase 2B and six additional mass vaccination sites will be added by the end of April.
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A bill set to legalize marijuana in Maryland aims to give back to the community
Delegate Jazz Lewis’s House Bill 32 would legalize and regulate the recreational use of Marijuana in Maryland. Sixty-three percent of the tax revenue would go toward HBCU’s and communities affected by poverty and racism.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announces partnership to create a database to track guns in the city
Baltimore is partnering with nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety after a recent uptick in gun violence. Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore’s police commissioner say this should help get guns off the streets and allow police to make more arrests.
Morgan State University alumnus donates $20 million
Baltimore, MD- Morgan State University recently received a $20 million donation, the largest given by an alumnus. The money will provide scholarships for students who demonstrate financial need.
Student Organization fights to provide free feminine hygiene products on campus
College Park, MD – Get Ovary It is a student-powered organization at the University of Maryland that works to provide free feminine products to students in bathrooms across campus. After the group’s funding from the university was pulled, the Student…
Governor Hogan announces three new mass vaccination sites in Maryland
Governor Hogan promised the addition of a new mass vaccination site in the southern, eastern and western regions of Maryland. This comes as the state hit a record high of 35,730 shots per day. The sites will be at Blue Crabs Stadium, the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center and the Hagerstown Premium Outlets.
The University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies receives a $9 million gift
College Park, MD – Since the start of the pandemic, TDPS has had to transition most of its classes and events online. The Brin Family, which has a long-standing connection with UMD and a love for the performing arts, recently donated…
Maryland Athletics launches Momentum
With a rise in professional athletes using their platforms to speak out for personal causes, many colleges are adapting. The University of Maryland has partnered with Opendorse to create a program for building their student-athletes’ brands.
Montgomery County athletics back in person after almost 12 months online
Montgomery County Public Schools athletic programs held their first practice sessions for fall sports with conditioning and skill-based training permitted to begin March 1.
Maryland Department of Education approves standardized testing to start in the spring
The Maryland State Department of Education moved to authorize standardized testing in the Spring. The testing format will be shorter this year and will only include mathematics and english language arts. Both in-person and virtual learners will be required to do testing.