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As lawmakers in Annapolis push for electrification, skeptics question whether the grid can handle the demands.
When home care workers struggle to cobble together a living, families who rely on them also struggle to cobble together a living.
There is currently no law — state or federal — regulating the design of online services, products, or features to make sure they’re safe for use by children and teens.
It’s time to remove sources of pollution from the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard
Opinion: Lawmakers should tie minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index to help narrow the income gap
Indexing will help ensure that the minimum wage keeps pace with inflation and that low-wage workers are not left behind as the economy evolves.
A University of Maryland student who lost her partner to fentanyl overdose advocates for a policy change that could save the lives of others.
An accountable public safety system requires investing in defense services that are at least on par with investments in law enforcement, prosecution, and the judiciary.
An energy efficiency program could morph into a tool to combat climate change.
Maryland food banks are going to need help meeting community needs as a hunger emergency in the state grows.
Reliable access to quality and affordable child care lifts children out of poverty and keeps families healthier.