Maryland residents participated in a virtual town hall on Wednesday to express concerns to Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks regarding the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle federal agencies and their potential effects on jobs and the economy.
The Montgomery County Council has passed the Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) Bill that bans most single-use plastic bags within the county.
Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks joined congressional members and federal employee unions near the U.S. Capitol to oppose the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the federal civil service.
Maryland lawmakers are considering reducing the practice of automatically assigning teenage defendants to adult court when charged with serious crimes.
Gov. Wes Moore’s budget proposes using $150 million from a renewable energy fund to help reduce a $3 billion deficit.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services will start accepting mobile IDs at its Westbard store this week, making it the first government-run system in the region to use them to verify age during alcohol purchases.
Maryland lawmakers are divided over whether to simplify the process for elderly and seriously ill inmates to seek early release. Advocates argue that it is a waste of resources to incarcerate individuals too old or sick to commit new crimes.
Maryland lawmakers are weighing new rules for police drones amid mixed reactions to Montgomery County’s Drone as First Responder program. Supporters cite increased flexibility, while critics raise privacy concerns.
WSSC Water has rescinded its urgent request that the 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties only restrict their water usage to essential needs.