Maryland health departments and social service agencies would distribute free menstrual hygiene products to low-income households should a bill in the state Legislature pass this session
Daily Archives: February 28, 2021
Maryland Lawmakers Vote to Expand Tax Credit for Immigrants
The Maryland General Assembly has given final approval to expand a state tax credit for low-income workers
Pandemic Could Change Maryland Oyster Industry for Good
The pandemic-affected oyster season has been difficult for the industry in Maryland, causing farmers and watermen to rethink how they sell their product and changing how programs conduct oyster restoration
19-Year-Old VCU Student Found Dead; Delta Chi Fraternity Linked to Death Suspended
A 19-year-old student at Virginia Commonwealth University and member of the Delta Chi fraternity was found dead Saturday morning, leaving behind devastated parents and classmates.
‘They got back to us’: How one school built trust and got reluctant parents to return
The experiences at Patterson show the significant hurdles as D.C. attempts to equitably reopen school buildings.
Historians Seek Out Black Americans Who Built State House
Historians have been searching for decades for the identities of enslaved people, indentured servants and free Black Americans who helped build the State House at the center of Annapolis, the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use.
‘How Could I Not?’ Volunteers Help Maryland Residents, Teachers Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Some people in the D.C. area have been able to make appointments for COVID-19 vaccines without much trouble. Others are spending hours refreshing websites only to get error messages, or calling a phone number over and over again only to have the calls drop. Volunteers in Maryland are helping score vaccine appointments for people who live in the state or…
At least take down the razor wire: D.C. residents, lawmakers chafe at Capitol fence
The barrier that was erected after the Jan. 6 Capitol breach is disrupting life for residents of the neighborhood and the city.