Maryland State Wire

Federal disaster aid approved in the wake of May flooding

By Robert Hadley | Jun 29, 2018

Now that President Trump has approved the first of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s FEMA requests in the wake of last month’s flooding, another flood will begin – this one involving paperwork.

Governor's signing of tuition bill seen as boon for economic growth

By Robert Hadley | Jun 20, 2018

Though it will only kick in for families who have an annual income of less than $150,000 – and only after other grants and scholarships have been tapped out – the new community college funding bill Republican Gov. Larry Hogan signed last month is being lauded as an important step forward for Maryland.

Justice reform group hails expanded expungement rules in Maryland

By Robert Hadley | May 18, 2018

Although a civil rights advocacy group is praising the passage of a Maryland bill that will allow criminals to expunge certain felony offenses, questions remain about the law's implications.