Tag: Maryland
Maryland bans fracking
“Maryland is taking a huge step forward, but communities are continuing to suffer as fracking and extreme extraction expands worldwide.”
Victory: Maryland House passes bill to ban fracking
Maryland is leading the way in the movement to ban fracking.
Huge win for renewables in Maryland as lawmakers override governor’s veto
“In the current face of fear, uncertainty, and at times outright denial of environmental problems at the federal level, the Clean Energy Jobs Act proves that states like Maryland will not remain quiet on our country's toughest challenges like climate change.”
Maryland moves to permanently ban fracking
23 politicians are co-sponsoring the fracking ban, which already has the support of nearly half of the state senate.
8 states that made 2016 a huge year for clean energy
These victories—many of them bipartisan—across the country give hope for 2017.
Baltimore County drops $12K fine against church for helping homeless
Instead of immediately addressing the basic needs of Dundalk’s homeless population, the county initially decided to punish the few people willing to help fellow human beings.
Maryland Passes the Most Sweeping Birth Control Access Law In the...
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill into law eliminating most co-pays and all prescriptions for birth control, demanding coverage for up to 13 months of birth control at a time, and shedding costs for vasectomies.
Maryland Passes a Bill to Save Its Bees
Maryland is poised to become the first state to ban a popular pesticide for consumer use.
40,000 Former Convicts in Maryland Just Got New Voting Rights. Here’s...
Just in time for this year’s presidential primary, a new law in Maryland will allow former offenders on probation or parole the right to vote.
BREAKING: Maryland Legislature Restores Voting Rights To 40,000 Ex-Offenders
The majority-Democratic legislature voted to override the Republican governor's veto.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
The worse the chaos that results, the sooner the eventual revulsion and turnaround
A too gullible population let itself be bamboozled.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.
The ultimate corporate corruption: Trump appoints Musk to oversee US regulations
Examining the implications of Musk’s appointment to lead Trump’s new department of Government Efficiency and what It means for American democracy.