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 emergence of the omicron variant has forced many lawmakers to reevaluate their fundraising plans on the fly.
Following contentious debate during the 2021 legislative session, Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) has allowed a bill to let minors as young as…
An emergency bill to protect essential workers during public health emergencies is moving through the Maryland General Assembly. However, with less than a week…
Former state Sen. Victor R. Ramirez (D-Prince George’s) is planning to try for a political comeback in 2022. The 46-year-old former lawmaker announced last…
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on the health care system in Maryland, which has led to decreased access to health care…
Maryland lawmakers advanced a bill Monday that would prohibit stores from providing plastic bags to customers starting July 2022. An iteration of this legislation…
Maryland labor unions are seeking hazard pay and mandatory health and safety standards for essential workers during emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. But business…
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3, the largest union representing Maryland government workers, released its list of prioritized legislation…
Sophia Atu has been a nurse at Prince George’s Hospital Center for over 20 years. She knew that the job would be challenging when…