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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a proven program that creates jobs and addresses chronic unemployment.
Legislation being advanced in the General Assembly and the Hogan administration’s support for parks and open space demonstrates Maryland is serious about addressing its “nature crisis.”
Shapiro already has a strong track record of success serving Prince Georgians, the county executive writes.
The County Council now has a golden opportunity to create a fair map that allows for more equitable representation and greater civic participation, the author writes.
Lawmakers, if you care about giving kids a fair chance to mature into productive, responsible adults support new legislation that will help achieve this.
Many people assume that we already have a right to a clean and healthy environment. Sadly, that is not true in practice.
The Inclusive Attire Act focuses on protecting religious freedom in school sports. Will Maryland’s lawmakers support bigotry or equality?
This writer has suggestions on how the county can better spend its taxpayer dollars to help residents struggling through the pandemic.
The option for remote participation was an extraordinary expansion of democracy.
Maryland needs to join the national movement and ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers. HB934 would do that.