Bryan Renbaum, Author at MarylandReporter.com

Maryland joins DC, 40 other states suing Meta, claiming mental health harms to children

Maryland, the District of Columbia and 40 other states are suing Meta alleging that its platforms cause harm to children by building addictive features, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday.

Black and Hispanic faculty underrepresented in Maryland public universities

The U.S. Census projects that 32% of Maryland’s population are Black and 12% are Hispanic. At Maryland’s six largest public universities– University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Maryland, College Park, Towson University, Frostburg State University, Salisbury University, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland– less than 6% of the total faculty are Black and less than 5% are Hispanic, as of 2021.

State Roundup: Gov. Moore endorses Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate; where are the lawmakers cheering Camden Yards O’s deal?

Gov. Moore endorses Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate; where are the lawmakers cheering Camden Yards O’s deal? National tech hub designation could mean millions in dollars, thousands of jobs for Baltimore region.

Gov. Moore endorses Alsobrooks for Senate, along with Jawando, Ball

As was easily predictable, Gov. Wes Moore gave his full-throated backing to Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the Democratic contest for U.S. Senate, endorsing the woman whose support in her home county he has credited with helping clinch his own...

State Roundup: B’more delegate organizes commuter trek for colleagues; police in two other states face firearms charges in Maryland; more challenges as state works through ‘Medicaid unwinding’

B’more Del. Robbyn Lewis takes colleagues on a commuter trek; police in two other states face firearms charges in Maryland; more challenges as state works through ‘Medicaid unwinding;’ abuse victims to lead negotiations with Archdiocese.

State Roundup: Jawando drops U.S. Senate bid; creditors’ committee chair vows Catholic Church, Boy Scouts will pay for abuse

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando is dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination in next year’s election to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland. Jawando, a civil rights attorney and author who previously worked in the administration of former President Barack Obama, fell behind other Democratic candidates in soliciting both money and endorsements for his campaign of nearly six months.

Legal aid clinic offers job, expungement help as new laws expand eligibility

New state laws reducing expungement waiting periods and legalizing adult cannabis possession have made more Marylanders eligible to remove convictions from their records.

State Roundup: A deeper dive into U.S. Senate race fund-raising, spending; number of clients in Maryland protective services unclear; contraction of sports betting licenses possible

Take a deeper diver into Maryland’s U.S. Senate race fund-raising, spending; the number of families, children served by Maryland Child Protective Services is unclear; contraction of sports betting licenses possible.

Lawmakers, advocates tout Chesapeake Bay education and funding bill in hearing

Congress has appropriated funds to the NOAA office each year, but an official reauthorization would allow the office to more efficiently carry out Chesapeake Bay restoration and monitoring initiatives, Sarbanes told the House Natural Resources Committee’s water, wildlife and fisheries subcommittee.

State Roundup: Sports betting booms but doesn’t add to fund to aid addicts; prisoners suing medical provider; medical waste incinerator fined $1.75M

Sports betting booms but doesn’t add to fund to aid addicts; prisoners suing medical provider; medical waste incinerator fined $1.75M; restaurant workers clash over Montgomery proposal to hike tipped wages.

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