Some Criminal Justice Laws that Became Effective in Maryland on October 1st
Some Criminal Justice Laws that Became Effective in Maryland on October 1st Adapted by Susan Olsen from the Capital News Service It can be hard to keep track of when…
Maryland’s First-in-Nation Prescription Drug Affordability Board Law (HB768)
Maryland’s First-in-Nation Prescription Drug Affordability Board Law (HB768) by Vincent DeMarco and Susan Olsen July 12, 2019 Marylanders across the state are struggling to afford the prescription drugs they need,…
The Incarcerated Should be Allowed to Vote
The Incarcerated Should Be Allowed to Vote The Incarcerated Should Be Allowed to Vote Susan Olsen June 9, 2019 Soon after I started teaching at Maryland’s largest state prison, Eastern…
The Clean Energy Jobs Act Needs Your Help
The Clean Energy Jobs Act Needs Your HelpBy Susan Olsen, Our Maryland Mike Pretl Fellow If we global citizens do not increase our use of renewable energy by 48 --…
The Myth of Liberal Bias
Opinion: The Myth of Liberal BiasBy Susan Olsen, Mike Pretl Fellow From time to time, readers complain that Our Maryland is "too partisan" or that we have a "liberal bias."…
Let’s Ban Styrofoam in Maryland this year!
Let’s Ban Styrofoam in Maryland this year! By: Susan Olsen, Our Maryland Mike Pretl Fellow Environmentalists are hopeful that the state-wide ban on Styrofoam food containers in Maryland might make…
Increase the Minimum Wage in Maryland and the US
Increase the Minimum Wage in Maryland and the US By: Mike O'Loughlin, Ph.D. Professor, Salisbury University “Wealth concentration returning to levels last seen during the Roaring Twenties,” reads a recent…
SENATE & HOUSE LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: MARYLAND PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 29, 2019 SENATE & HOUSE LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Agenda focuses on building a stronger middle class for Maryland families Annapolis,…
Guest Blog: A Voice for Hopkins Nurses
To our Baltimore Community: We are nurses on Zayed 9 West, the Comprehensive Transplant Unit, of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. We wanted to share our experiences with you…