"Their stories are different but they have one thing in common: a year-long bureaucratic nightmare," said Del. Catherine Forbes. The post Treasurer asks for patience, staffing and budget, in fixing beleaguered college savings plan appeared first on Maryland Matters.

At the center of the federal anti-abortion lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is the abortion drug mifepristone and the regimen that... The post What plaintiffs targeting abortion pill want might not even be possible appeared first on Maryland Matters.

By John Domen A few years ago, the New Carrollton Metro Station was surrounded by nothing but parking lots, adjacent to more parking lots.... The post Metro celebrates completion of its Maryland headquarters in Prince George’s County appeared first on Maryland Matters.

The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee on Tuesday night nominated Sarah Siddiqui Wolek for a vacancy to serve in the House of Delegates representing... The post To fill House vacancy, Montgomery Democrats pick university professor and former Obama White House official appeared first on Maryland Matters.

The drumbeat for Gov. Wes Moore’s stalled nominee to the Maryland Stadium Authority grew louder Tuesday, when a group of more than 80 current... The post Advocates call for confirmation of Maryland Stadium Authority nominee appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Senate panel votes to advance architect for another Stadium Authority board post. The post Moore ups pressure on senators to confirm Martinez for Stadium Authority appeared first on Maryland Matters.

The head of the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel pushes back against arguments that Maryland is not ready for an electrification transformation. The post Opinion: Debunking myths about electrification appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Moore chalks up victories even though legislature has scaled back some of his proposals. The post Lawmakers churn through hundreds of bills on drama-free ‘Crossover Day’ appeared first on Maryland Matters.

A failed amendment breaking the link between inflation and increases in the gas tax is similar to bills stalled in House and Senate committees. The post Republicans seek gas tax consistency, Democrats warn of a reckoning appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Republicans' proposed spending cuts, according to Cabinet secretaries and agency heads, could impact dozens of federal programs and quality of life for many Americans. The post Biden administration details potential cuts in education, food aid and more under GOP plan appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Honeybee losses are at record highs across the nation, with Maryland beekeepers reporting a 55% winter loss in 2021, the second highest in the... The post Building a Maryland wildlife corridor by the yard appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Tutoring is a textbook example of how sometimes a lot of money for public schools does not pay off as advertised. That’s true so... The post Kalman Hettleman: Tutoring is teetering. Maryland officials should look to Baltimore City as a model appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Lawmakers should view America’s staggering opioid crisis, including the rise of illicit fentanyl, through an “ecosystems” approach, argues a massive RAND Corporation report published Thursday. That... The post As opioids overdose deaths keep rising, report urges lawmakers to develop new approaches appeared first on Maryland Matters.

The Maryland House of Delegates voted Saturday to approve the Trans Health Equity Act — a bill that just a year ago disappeared from... The post Busy Saturday: House passes Trans Health Equity Act, advances price-gouging and data protections, backs a new state spirit appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Finding information on school websites about teacher and superintendent salaries, the amount spent per pupil, or the amounts of contracts with outside vendors can be a challenge. The post Sunshine Week: What Maryland school systems make easy — or difficult — to learn about them appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Similar bills in Maryland General Assembly expected to stall this year. The post Limits on foreign ownership of U.S. farmland gain support in Congress, despite skepticism appeared first on Maryland Matters.

As we mark Disability Awareness Month, it is time to reaffirm and amplify our commitment to providing exceptional special education services and supports. The post Opinion: Outlining our steadfast commitment to special education in Howard County appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Lawmakers in the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate advanced two bills on Friday that are part of a package of legislation drafted in response... The post Roundup: Abortion rights bills advance, offshore wind expansion passes Senate, and the duck hunting debate you never expected appeared first on Maryland Matters.

Gov. Wes Moore (D) sent to the state Senate on Friday the names of 67 nominees to serve on state boards and commissions. The... The post Nominees to state ethics, racing panels among dozens of new Moore appointments sent to the Senate appeared first on Maryland Matters.

In a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the governor said “blue catfish are a particular concern.” The post Moore seeks disaster aid for Chesapeake Bay invasive fish appeared first on Maryland Matters.