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Disability advocates highlight benefits of House Bill 870

  MARYLAND- House Bill 870, known as the Division of Rehabilitation Services and Developmental Disabilities Administration, Memorandum of Understanding, seeks to ease accessibility and cut down on applications for state services for disability…

Maryland healthcare package passes House and Senate

MARYLAND - Healthcare advocates are applauding the passage of several bills looking to improve healthcare access in Maryland. Among them is an extension on the Maryland Healthcare Exchange subsidy for those ages 18 to…

Monday marks Crossover Day for Maryland General Assembly

  MARYLAND - Monday marks a major hurdle for Maryland lawmakers. It's Crossover Day, and delegates and senators are fighting to push their bills to opposite chambers. The Scramble Starts On Crossover Day, lawmakers…

Local community activist announces candidacy for Salisbury mayor

SALISBURY, Md.- Community activist Jermichael Mitchell now throwing his hat into the political ring, announcing his candidacy for the next Mayor of Salisbury. Mitchell is a Salisbury native and worked for the city as a youth development specialist for two…

HB 673 has one delegate disappointed

MARYLAND - Maryland lawmakers are passing a bill that impacts transit service fees. But some Republican delegates are disappointed that the bill didn't get further amendments. House bill 673 will repeal certain requirements to…

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