Almost ten children showed up to the event, accompanied by parents and nannies, which aimed to provide exposure about banned books, highlighting popular children’s books that have been banned around the country.
Maryland
Prince George’s County wants grocery stores to sell beer and wine in food deserts
The Prince George’s County Council wants to launch a pilot program that would allow grocery stores to sell beer and wine in food deserts.
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School board chair fights ‘vulgarness,’ profanity and many local parents
Somerset County schools’ controversial book policy is drawing state scrutiny as a possible violation of Maryland’s Freedom to Read Act. It’s stirring up a local MAGA-era skirmish over DEI.
Amid measles outbreaks, Maryland remains mostly untouched. But one county is at risk.
Kent County has the lowest kindergarten measles vaccination rate in the state, making it more vulnerable as measles outbreaks reach the highest level in over three decades.
Democrats urge end to shutdown so airport workers can get paid
On Wednesday, Maryland Democratic officials held a morning news conference at BWI Airport and spoke out about TSA agents, air traffic controllers, and other “essential workers” who are still working without pay. They pressed federal leaders to resolve the shutdown and support the affected workers.
Government shutdown: By the numbers
The shutdown began at midnight on October 1, the close of the 2025 fiscal year, and the Senate remains in a stalemate over a funding plan to reopen the government. With each hour the shutdown continues, hundreds of thousands of Federal employees continue to be without pay or work.
How ICE works with police in Maryland to detain and deport
Some police believe it makes law enforcement more effective. But one critic says “you’re paying to get your neighbor deported” ANNAPOLIS–Eight counties in Maryland are working directly with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in formal agreements to identify…
Which books should students have access to? Some parents and school boards are in conflict
Officials in Harford County recently banned the book “Flamer,” but a group of local residents is fighting back. They have organized rallies, protests and “read-ins” ahead of every Board of Education meeting, where they gather and read aloud from the…
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