Despite long odds, Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Towson, is attempting to revive campaign finance reform legislation he says will give citizens more power in government.
Maryland
As U.S. schools grow safer, Baltimore schools remain dangerous
Baltimore City schools, which have also improved on some measures in recent years, are generally more dangerous for students than schools in the rest of the nation.
Protecting Kids from Identity Theft
Lawmakers and Maryland hospitals launched their KidSafe campaign to help stop identity theft of minors.
Maryland Madness: Capturing The Magic
Maryland fans are ready for basketball season. On Saturday they celebrated Maryland Madness with their men’s and women’s basketball teams.
Breweries Expand Across Maryland
In Maryland, the first microbreweries began to pop up in the early 1990’s, with an initial boom around 1996.
Five Companies that Released Products for Back to the Future Day
26 years after the movie’s debut, some companies are making “Back to the Future”-inspired products a reality.
Cardin Legislation to Increase Mental Health Services Passes Senate
Legislation to provide increased federal funding for emergency services to mentally ill patients, authored by Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, is awaiting House action after unanimous approval by the Senate earlier this month.
Months After Civil Unrest, Baltimore Drug Store Reopens
The Rite-Aid in West Baltimore has reopened, months after it was badly damaged during civil unrest over the death of Freddie Gray.
10 percent of schools statewide lack air conditioning; some officials draw criticism in Annapolis
State officials turned the heat up on Baltimore County school officials last month after parents and students complained of the lack of air conditioning in around one-third of its schools.
PARCC results to serve as new baseline, will allow individual and itemized assessment
PARCC testing results come out later this month and the state Department of Education says the results will serve as a new baseline for student assessment.