Tag: Supreme Court
Stay Awake or Be Fined: How the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass Ruling Exacerbates Homelessness in Maryland
Fining unhoused individuals for sleeping in public spaces exposes a critical flaw in the U.S.’ approach to its most vulnerable. The recent Johnson v. Grants Pass ruling underscores the harsh reality faced by those without shelter, penalized for sleeping in public areas with no viable alternatives.
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Supreme Court ruling could impact 800,000 Maryland student loan borrowers
A ruling from the Supreme Court against the White House’s student debt relief program could impact more than 800,000 Maryland student loan borrowers who are currently eligible for relief according to data from the federal Department of Education.
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Maryland considers legislation to protect, expand abortion care, as Supreme Court decision looms
One proposal (HB1171) by House Speaker Adrienne Jones, D-Baltimore County, would amend the state’s constitution to guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion. If approved by the General Assembly, voters would decide the issue in November.
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Hogan not concerned about potential GOP backlash over remarks about waiting to fill SCOTUS vacancy
Gov. Larry Hogan does not appear to be concerned that conservatives may disagree with his recent assertion that it would be a “mistake” for Senate Republicans to rush the confirmation of a successor to the late-Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election.
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State Roundup: FEMA report reveals extent of Md. shortages
Maryland has received only a fraction of requested emergency supplies from the Federal Agency of Emergency Management, jobless numbers crush expectations and the stay-at-home order is raising enforcement questions.
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Reaction to Supreme Court decision on health care includes victory dances and calls for repeal
The torrent of comment on the Supreme Court decision to uphold most of the Affordable Care Act fell predictably along party and ideological lines: Democrats and progressives were exulting; Republicans and conservatives were disgusted, except for the ruling that the individual mandate was a tax. It will take several days to digest the full implications, but here are lightly edited versions of over two dozen Maryland reactions.
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