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A former law enforcement official says some planning and preparation now can mitigate the impact should a cyberattack occur.
State’s attempt to advance new policy with input from all perspectives has garnered praise from a packaging industry expert.
Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake urges Maryland’s leaders to make a strong environmental stewardship statement during this legislative session.
Incarceration has a criminogenic effect on kids. Put simply, it makes them more likely to commit crime in the future.
The head of the Maryland Defenders Union reflects on the history of public defenders in the U.S. — and expresses hope for the union’s efforts to gain collective bargaining rights.
Fourteen states allow eligible individuals who are not yet citizens to obtain occupational licenses. Maryland should allow that, too.
To truly help survivors of the sex trade, keeping them out of the criminal legal system is a much better solution.
This Kirwan-like commission would develop a state plan to provide health benefits through a single-payer system.
State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury has pulled off a master stroke. He is asking the General Assembly to strengthen the ability of the…
Consumers need all the help they can to find their way through the confusing maze of the health care system. Establish a health information hub.