The bill establishes the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, which will provide up to 12 weeks of benefits to a covered individual who must take leave from work for specific personal or family circumstances.
College Park starts ‘No Mow April’ campaign to save pollinator habitats
The city of College Park is asking homeowners to not mow their lawns during April to promote pollinator habitat growth. This is the first year the city is starting ‘No Mow April’.
23-year-old entrepreneur takes over luxury watch brand
BALTIMORE – A college student and political science major walks away from politics to pursue his passion of designing luxury watches. 23-year-old Spencer Shattuck is president and owner of Towson Watch Company in Baltimore.
Maryland teaming up with Commanders on new stadium site
Maryland is working to keep the Washington Commanders to remain in-state and is offering to build FedEx Field’s replacement stadium on undeveloped land adjacent to the current location.
Two solar flares erupt causing electric disruptions on Earth
BOULDER, Co. – Two solar flares erupted on March 28 causing disruptions to electric communications as well as the viewing of the Northern Lights. Space scientist Robert Steenburgh describes the significance of this event and insight on what’s to come…
The Washington Spirit makes a second half comeback against the North Carolina Courage
Washington- The reigning champion Washington Spirit could not make it past the defense of the Courage for the first half. But they dominated in the second half, scoring two huge goals to bring the match to a draw.
Second COVID-19 booster shot gets mixed views from adults 50+
The FDA recently authorized a fourth COVID-19 shot to be taken four months after the first booster. Some people have debated whether getting another vaccine is necessary.
Maryland Democrats pass climate bill after years of setbacks
The bill, which aims to significantly curtail the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and sets it on a path for net zero emissions by 2045, cleared the legislature on a party-line vote.
Maryland bill for expanded abortion access awaits governor’s signature
ANNAPOLIS – A bill that its proponents say would expand abortion access by providing $3.5 million for training of nurse practitioners and other medical professionals to perform the procedure passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 28-15. Currently only…
Maryland lawmakers scramble to get climate bill to governor by Friday
The Maryland House of Delegates passed an amended version of landmark climate legislation Tuesday, setting legislators scrambling to get the bill to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan by Friday to allow time for a possible veto override.