Some Maryland legislators want to launch an investigation into what happened to hundreds of Black boys who died at a segregated reform school in Cheltenham.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pushes Maryland Senate to take up redistricting
Jeffries said he had a “productive exchange of ideas and perspectives” about redistricting with Senate President Bill Ferguson
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Alsobrooks, Van Hollen blast passage of bill nullifying D.C. tax law
The bill is a rejection of the D.C. City Council’s efforts to retain tax revenues as the city prepares for fiscal fallout.
Elfreth legislation seeks to reduce domestic violence homicides nationwide
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, is pushing legislation that would support states and law enforcement agencies in preventing domestic violence related homicides across the United States. The legislation would create a national training and assistance center to standardize…
The pressure to perform: changes and challenges in youth sports
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Youth sports is changing fast. What was once primarily recreational has become more commercial and competitive. Financial investments are pressuring families and players to stand out earlier as collegiate and even potential professional opportunities lure young athletes. Coaches, athletes, parents, and sports psychologists say – maybe it’s time to call a timeout.
Federal judge rules Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by ICE
A judge ruled Tuesday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by ICE because the 90-day legal limit of detention has expired.
Maryland bans partnerships between local law enforcement and ICE
Maryland leaders signed a bill Tuesday known as 287(g) that bans partnerships between law enforcement and ICE.
‘He wasn’t afraid to step up:’ Maryland leaders remember civil rights icon Jesse Jackson
Maryland leaders called civil rights legend Jesse Jackson “a champion for the dignity of working people” and said his work has had a lasting impact.
Grant fuels push to investigate Maryland’s reform school for Black boys
The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services was awarded a $200,000 grant to begin searching for the remains of hundreds of boys in the woods near the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center, the first step toward formal recognition of the boys’ deaths.