Nearly 60,000 Marylanders — including almost 29,000 children — could lose the rental assistance that keeps a roof over their heads under a proposed federal rule allowing housing authorities and private landlords to impose work requirements and strict time limits
Like every other state, Maryland is facing the twin challenges sharp declines in state and local revenue and greater demands on all manner of state services, whether that is schools adapting to digital learning or the huge increases in families
As you enjoy time with friends and family between now and the end of the year, you may be considering a donation to your favorite nonprofit. If you usually give to nonprofits that provide essential services directly to those in
Maryland families and communities are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s recent immigration policy changes. The administration’s ongoing efforts to curtail both legal and undocumented immigration to the U.S. have made it more difficult for businesses to obtain visas
Today marks the third anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death in police custody. Immediately following his death and the resulting anger and unrest in Baltimore, state lawmakers recommitted to investing in underserved neighborhoods across the city. Unfortunately, the more time that
As the home to nearly 150,000 federal government employees, Maryland is hit harder than most other states during a government shutdown. Families miss vital paychecks, and past shutdowns were estimated to cost the state as much as $5 million in
As they return from the Thanksgiving break this week, Congressional Republicans’ top legislative priority is to pass a massive tax cut for the top 5 percent of households. And the bill senators are currently negotiating would do much more than
Two major food assistance programs that help hundreds of thousands of struggling Maryland residents put food on the table are on the chopping block in the Trump budget. Cuts to these programs will leave more Marylanders hungry, deepen poverty, and
Maryland has made great progress in protecting the environment and ensuring that our natural resources continue to play an important part in our economy. Fracking is now banned, two offshore wind farms were recently approved, and the Chesapeake Bay is
For years, Maryland has recognized the benefits of welcoming immigrants into its colleges and universities, including giving all Maryland residents an opportunity to pay in-state tuition rates, regardless of immigration status. Policies like these are good for the college classroom,
