More schools and government agencies announced vaccine mandates as businesses reacted to the news that President Joe Biden will require COVID-19 vaccines for businesses with more than 100 employees.
More schools and government agencies announced vaccine mandates as businesses reacted to the news that President Joe Biden will require COVID-19 vaccines for businesses with more than 100 employees.
Lawmakers report being baffled as 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic they continue to receive complaints that residents can’t get through on the phoneline for unemployment benefit processing.
The Maryland State Board of Education voted to require masks in schools, overriding a few counties who had not imposed such a requirement in the face of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
A Frederick County Councilman withdraws his support from Comptroller Peter Franchot in his race for governor after a Board of Public Works vote to move forward a major project for the Capitol Beltway. New U.S. Census numbers show a drop in Baltimore city’s population and a less than half of the state identifying as white.
As the Delta variant spreads in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan is requiring state employees who work with vulnerable populations to be vaccinated, while local leaders in the biggest jurisdictions are starting to bring back mask mandates, regardless of vaccination status.
Comptroller Peter Franchot told Deputy Labor Secretary David McGlone that frustrated unemployment claimants unable to get through to call centers have given up on trying to contact the Department of Labor and are instead reaching out to the comptroller’s office for assistance with a matter that is not part of that agency’s purview.
Employers will need to examine policies surrounding COVID-19 vaccines as Delta variant infections are on the rise, and the 2022 Maryland races are shaping up with GOP Micheal Steele launching an exploratory committee and new candidates for AG, Senate.
Three years after a mass shooting left five Capital Gazette employees dead, a jury finds Jarrod Ramos was sane during the attack and therefore criminally responsible. He will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.
Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones launched a redistricting commission that will guide the state through the once-in-a-decade process. The two Democrats preside over the General Assembly and included two Republicans on the commission, which plans to hold hearings around the state.
As the COVID state of emergency ends, advocates are arguing that economic effects linger and Marylanders need more help as they look for jobs, try to pay housing bills, and prepare for lawsuits on issues like consumer debt.
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