Backers of legislation to protect workers against heat stress are frustrated by the ‘lack of urgency’ and transparency in creating regulations to implement the bill.
With the extreme heat of summer upon us, Governor Hogan’s veto of an energy efficiency bill failed to put in place measures to protect Maryland’s most vulnerable citizens.
Measure would force add funds for pedestrian crossing signals and bike and pedestrian safety.
If this measure becomes law, Maryland would join nine states and the District of Columbia in offering statewide paid family leave.
State is slow to act on areas where pedestrians have been injured repeatedly, the measure’s advocates say.
After Amendments, Climate Bill Passes Senate Committee, While House Bill Faces Resistance at Hearing
After easing strict emission reduction standards on the building industry, a Senate committee passed a sweeping climate bill while climate measures in the House…
General Assembly action is needed now. A delay in enacting HB88 benefits utilities, raises costs for customers and hinders progress on state climate goals.
Maryland lawmakers are sponsoring bills to divert more mental health crisis calls from law enforcement and transition the state to a 988 crisis hotline.
The findings of a new report on pandemic benefits and food insecurity, underscore the volatility in the daily lives of Marylanders.
For the second day in a row, high-ranking members of the Biden administration came to Maryland on Tuesday to promote the administration’s “Build Back…