Anyone who is facing criminal charges, has a Constitutional right to legal representation. However, having a lawyer who has time to learn the facts of the case and provide an adequate defense is becoming less of a right and more
When Maryland parents head to stores this sales-tax-free shopping week to restock the school essentials their kids need, they won’t be getting quite the bargain they might think. As good as they sound, these short-term tax-free shopping promotions do little
We all benefit from living in safe communities – however, when politicians focus on being “tough on crime,” the types of laws they enact often end up jailing more people for non-violent and petty crimes and creating longer prison sentences.
Every Maryland resident benefits from a more highly educated, healthier, and economically stable community. And when more than 170,000 Maryland children experience hunger, fewer educational opportunities, and limited health care on a daily basis, everyone faces long-term economic uncertainty. According
Public transportation helps people get to work, school, the grocery store, doctor’s office, and so much more. When it doesn’t work well, people can’t get from point A to point B. What should be simple trips can turn into hours-long
When he vetoed the Clean Energy Jobs Act, Gov. Larry Hogan took an action that could slow the growth of Maryland job creation and delay progress on worthwhile environmental goals. The legislation, which easily passed the House and Senate, would
On Mother’s Day we recognized and honored the women in our lives who have always supported us. With another celebration behind us, it’s time to get something done that would address the many challenges that severely hinder the ability of
Many hardworking Maryland families struggle to pay bills and put food on the table because they are not paid enough to cover the basics of life. Many of these families are forced to rely on public assistance to cover the
Maryland’s success today is due to our past public investment in good schools, a strong transportation system and other building blocks of a prosperous economy. As another “tax day” rolls around, it’s worth remembering that the income taxes we pay
This month more than 15,000 Marylanders who are already struggling to get by will begin to lose a vital resource that helps them get enough to eat every day. Due to a needlessly restrictive federal time limit, many Marylanders between
