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Danielle J. Brown is a new Maryland resident covering health care and equity for Maryland Matters. Previously, she covered state education policy for three years at the Florida Phoenix, along with other topics such as abortion access and LGBTQ+ issues. Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, she is a 2018 graduate of Florida State University, where she served as an editorial intern for International Program’s annual magazine. She has also contributed stories to Rowland Publishing and reviewed community theater productions for the Tallahassee Democrat.
Some mental health and disability advocates worry that the process could further traumatize those who are already struggling.
Advocates gathered Tuesday to urge the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee to push two renter protection bills to a vote as soon as possible in the final days of the 2024 session.
‘I can’t wait to talk to all the librarians and the parents and the advocates who worked with me the last 12 months,’ says exultant sponsor of Freedom to Read Act.
Del. Harry Bhandari (D-Baltimore County) sees himself as a representation of the opportunities that an immigrant can have in the United States.
The House and Senate are at odds over a measure designed to improve the approval process for higher education programs.
House Bill 538, aiming to incentivize developers to add affordable housing options in future developments, lagged behind Moore’s other two housing-centered bills.
The two bills come at a time when access to abortion measures is in question again, as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering case that could severely restrict a common drug used in medical abortions.
By the end of February, the Department of Health had processed at least 1.4 million people on Medicaid in the state to see if they still qualify for the low-income health insurance program.
The board is considering studying eight name brand prescription drugs that treat a variety of diseases, including diabetes, HIV, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Members of the Maryland Nursing Association think that the executive director of the state board overseeing Maryland’s nurses should still be a nurse with an RN.