Maryland
Monday, March 27, 2023
EPA Finalizing New Air Quality Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of finalizing a new rule to improve air quality in America. The proposal will lower the amount …
MD House and Senate Approve Trans Health Equity Act
Both chambers of the Maryland legislature have passed a bill that would require the state's Medicaid program to cover gender affirming care. While …
Conference in Baltimore to Focus on Childhood Grief
Knowing how to hold space for the grief of children can be complex, but learning how to do it is vital for their well-being. A death in the family …
MD Legislature Considers Four-Day Workweek Pilot Program
A bill in the Maryland Legislature would create a pilot program to study the impact of a four-day workweek. The pilot program would create a tax …
U.S. Carbon Farming Takes Root, but Do Economics Add Up?
By Carey L. Biron for Context.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public …
MD Legislature Considers Broadband Expansion
The Maryland Legislature is looking at ways to expand broadband access in the state and advocates are weighing in. Gov. Wes Moore's broadband …
Record Percentage of MD Voters Support End-of-Life Option Legislation
The Maryland Legislature this session will again take up the issue of medical aid in dying, and prospects for its passage look favorable. New …
Blue Light From Screens Could Impact Sleep
With the rise in digital device use, more people are expressing concern about exposure to blue light. While blue light is around us daily as part of …
Study: MD Needs to Repair Thousands of Homes to Meet Climate Goals
A new report found Maryland will need to repair hundreds of thousands of homes occupied by low and middle-income people in order to meet its climate g…
Bowie State University to Boost Support for Student Parents
Students who are also parents face more challenges getting through college, but support for these students is getting an upgrade at Bowie State …
Marylanders Encouraged to Test for Radon
January is National Radon Action Month and officials are encouraging Marylanders to test their homes. Radon is a radioactive gas produced by the …
Maryland Improves on Green Building Ranking
Maryland ranks fifth in the nation on a new report on green building in the U.S. The U.S. Green Building Council released its annual rankings of …