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Shelly Hettleman

Service

Talent magnet, bridge builder, fulfilling-career creator, vehicle for change. The Maryland Corps program can be all of those things.

Monday was the closest it’s been to a “normal” Crossover Day in three years.

Eviction

Maryland’s Senate unanimously passed one of several measures meant to fund the state’s access to counsel program for low-income tenants facing evictions, Thursday. Although…

Top leaders in the Maryland Senate vowed Thursday to pass a paid family leave program this legislative session. Sen. President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City)…

House keys sitting on an eviction notice received in the mail.

Letting local governments require landlords to provide a reason when they choose not to renew a tenant’s lease is a top priority for fair housing advocates.

Unionized corrections workers said Monday that they are facing staff shortages and dangerous conditions in state detention facilities.

After several tenant relief measures failed to pass before the end of the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers say they’ll try again in 2022.

Police Reform

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story indicated that Maryland police agencies failed to voluntarily report hate crime statistics to the Federal Bureau…

Patient Rights

By Shelly L. Hettleman The writer, a Democrat, represents District 11, part of Baltimore County, in the Maryland Senate.  It all started with a…

Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) on Monday announced new Senate leadership and committee assignments, largely a result of former Prince George’s Sen. Douglas…