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Justice in the court for marginalized groups
MARYLAND - Lawmakers are close to passing more protections for marginalized communities. Senate Bill 46 would get rid of something called the panic defense. For example, if some finds out their partner…
Maryland cosmetics to become cruelty-free
MARYLAND - House Bill 611 recently passed the house and the senate, and will prohibit people from using ingredients in cosmetics that’s been tested on animals. The bill establishes that any one manufacturing…
House Bill 522 would impact the role school resource officers play in schools
MARYLAND - When you walk through the halls of many schools, you won't just see students, teachers, and staff. You'll also see a police officer who's there to ensure safety for…
Bill would add to list of business disclosures candidates, lawmakers have to file
MARYLAND - Transparency is the name of the game when it comes a bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly. House Bill 1058 would require elected officials and…
A bill to remove the state's authority during COVID
DELAWARE - Lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove the state's ability to enforce COVID related restrictions. Senate Bill 58 would take away the state government's ability to forcibly isolate, quarantine, vaccinate…
"Legalizing marijuana could provide more jobs," says HB 150 sponsors
DELAWARE - The marijuana control act was voted out of committee on Wednesday. This act is in the efforts to legalize and regulate the recreational use of marijuana. House Bill 150 sponsors say,…
DE: U.S. Sen. Chris Coons inducted into the National Service Hall of Fame
DELAWARE -- U.S. Senator Chris Coons received high honors, as he was officially inducted into the the National Service Hall of Fame Wednesday afternoon. The democratic senator representing the…
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Rep. Rochester addresses IRS backlog
DELAWARE - U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester along with other house of representatives are calling for an investigation into the severe backlog of paper tax returns. The IRS currently has a…
Rep. Rochester accepting community project applications
DELWARE - Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced that her office would now be accepting applications for community project funding from Delaware nonprofit and governmental entities. This comes as the House Committee on Appropriations recently announced, Congress would be accepting certain…
DE poor people's campaign calls on legislators to take action
DOVER, Del. - On Monday afternoon, the Delaware poor people's campaign came together to host a demonstration with hopes of having their voices heard. Together, their voices called on legislators to address 14…
Sen. Van Hollen says American Rescue Plan will have a big impact on Marylanders
MARYLAND - Thursday President Joe Biden officially signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law. "The American Rescue Plan provides support in three big buckets. One, directly to individual…
American Rescue Plan Act heads to the President's desk
MARYLAND - Monday afternoon, U.S. Senators hosted a press conference to discuss the Senate passage of the American Rescue Plan Act. After almost a year of feeling the impacts of COVID-19, some relief…
Md. Attorney General leading coalition to pass national voting bill
MARYLAND - Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is leading a coalition across the nation to ensure fair voting and increase voting accessibility. "There are problems all over the country, and…
Congress members working to get American Rescue Plan package passed
DELAWARE - Congress members say they're working to get a new COVID-19 relief package passed. The $20 billion American Rescue Plan package would bolster vaccine manufacturing and distribution, set up more mass…
