Women firefighters diagnosed with reproductive cancers are now eligible for federal compensation, addressing a long-standing gap in coverage. This policy change acknowledges their occupational risks and ensures they receive the support they deserve.
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Janet Currie is president of Bank of America Maryland. This week, she discusses ways to take the pain out of tax season, and how to get the most bang out of every buck received in tax returns.
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Chrissy M. Thornton serves as president and CEO of Associated Black Charities. This week, she critiques the choice of former President Biden to not pardon Marilyn Mosby.
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BALTIMORE, MD., (March 26, 2025) – Maryland Legal Aid is partnering with Johns Hopkins University & Medicine to host a FREE Expungement on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Individuals with a criminal history will have an opportunity to be advised by legal professionals and have petitions prepared on site. This includes people with cannabis-related charges who […]
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Congressman Glenn Ivey, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse reintroduced the Raise the Age Act, which would increase the minimum age to purchase semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21, aligning it with the legal age for handgun purchases. The bill, supported by 114 original cosponsors and endorsed by multiple gun violence prevention organizations, aims to reduce mass shootings by restricting access to these weapons for individuals under 21.
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