NRA Questionnaire
Responsible Gun Owners nationwide agree that we should strengthen background checks, and permit additional requirements and ‘hurdles’ to legal gun ownership…
Clean Water Activists Arrested at the State House [via The Arundel Patriot]
Five clean-water activists were arrested at the Maryland State House yesterday. The five Grandmothers blocked the West entrance to the building in an attempt to get Gov. Hogan to stop …
Bill Proposes Cameras to Keep Motorists Out of Bus-Only Lanes [via The Baltimore Sun]
A pair of bills pending in the Maryland General Assembly propose equipping Maryland Transit Administration buses with cameras to photograph and fine drivers using downtown Baltimore’s new red, bus-only lanes. …
Here’s Why Maryland Needs a Basic Health Plan [via The Washington Post]
Health care is a human right. But affordable care is under attack. The first line of defense to protect health care for millions of Americans falls on the states. We …
Amid a Record Homicide Rate, Baltimore Called a Ceasefire — and It Worked [via The Intercept]
Democratic Delegate Robbyn Lewis, who was canvassing in support of her legislative agenda during the Ceasefire weekend, cited an increase in opioid deaths during an interview with The Intercept. “More people in Baltimore City have died of opioid overdose than died of gunshot wounds,” she said, noting that, in 2017, there were more than 500 opioid overdose deaths.
Fowl Air? Lawmakers Propose Study to Begin Tracking Air Pollution from Maryland Chicken Farms [via The Baltimore Sun]
The rise of industrial-scale chicken houses on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in recent years has raised questions about their impact on residents’ health. Legislation pending in the General Assembly seeks to …
It’s the day after the big game, feeling sick?
Feeling sick? You’ll probably be needing a doctor’s note. Luckily, we’ve got one for you.
Delegate Robbyn Lewis’ Scholarship Applications are OPEN!
Delegate Lewis is currently accepting scholarship applications from residents of the 46th district for the 2018-2019 academic year!
Baltimore City Women’s Commission
The Mayor’s Office & City Council are seeking candidates to serve on the Baltimore City Commission for Women (“Women’s Commission”). The Women’s Commission will be an inclusive community resource comprised of individuals who believe in equal rights, opportunities, and access to services for all women.