Posted on 3/16/21
Virtual Career Fair Tuesday Aims to Drive More Diverse Talent into Technology Sector
Hosted by Baltimore Tracks and Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition, Career Fair Will Bring Together More Than A Dozen Employers, 125+ Qualified Job Seekers Baltimore Tracks and . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Maryland Horse Foundation Launches $1M Capital Campaign to Establish the Maryland Horse Library & Education Center
Renovation will honor the history of horses in Maryland, while looking to the future to serve as a hub for learning and collaboration.The Maryland Horse Foundation . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
State Roundup: Police Reform Passes; Uneven Lifting Pandemic Restrictions
HOUSE OF DELEGATES PASSES POLICE REFORM: The House of Delegates passed sweeping police reform legislation Thursday evening, Bryn Stole reports for the Sun. Some of it . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Legislators Aim For Better Voter Accessibility In Maryland
Lawmakers in Maryland are working to enact legislation that would greatly improve accessibility for disabled voters.One of the more notable bills would change the state’s entire . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Public Records Survey Highlights Unevenness Of Government Tracking, Responses
A one-month test of government agencies in Maryland revealed a patchwork of approaches in how public records are tracked and how requests for access are filled.The . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Unemployment Mess—The Real Story
About this time last year, the state’s Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance (DUI) was processing unemployment claims smoothly—and more-or-less efficiently—despite its antiquated, but reliable, . . .
Posted on 4/12/21
"Holly Beach Farm" 1940 - A. Aubrey Bodine
Photograph by A. Aubrey Bodine • © Copyright Jennifer B. Bodine • Courtesy of www.aaubreybodine.comHolly Beach Farm (1940) - Tred Avon- winner of over $70,000. This . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
At West Baltimore Site, more than 2,200 Covid Vaccine Doses are Administered in a Single Day
Like the others waiting in a line that stretched around the block, Gloria and Edward Moaney had arrived early at the Covid vaccine clinic for seniors . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Rejecting Hogan’s “Get in Line” Advice, Scott Continues Baltimore’s Covid Restrictions
Despite Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s Tuesday reopening order indicating that local restrictions are “null and void,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced today he will continue to . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
At Baltimore’s Youth Detention Center, Children are in Solitary Confinement Under “Abominable Conditions”
Right now in Baltimore children are sitting alone in cells, wasting away – despite the well-known fact that solitary confinement causes lasting psychological harm to young . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Baltimore’s Anne Tyler Announces New Book in 2022
Baltimore-based author Anne Tyler has a new book coming out, and it’s partly set in the COVID-19 pandemic.Publishers Marketplace announced that Knopf will publish Tyler’s next . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Bill Would Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day would replace Columbus Day in Maryland if a bill in the General Assembly is passed this legislative session.At a hearing on Thursday, members . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Parts of Domino Sugar Sign to be Sold at Museum
Another piece of local history will go up for sale when the Baltimore Museum of Industry offers fragments of the recently-dismantled Domino Sugars sign for sale . . .
Posted on 3/15/21
Baltimore City Pilots Digital Data Locker for People Experiencing Homelessness
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) and Baltimore’s Continuum of Care have launched a software
Posted on 3/14/21
Charlestown Vaccinates More than 97% of Residents Against COVID-19
Charlestown resident Janice Douglas gives the thumbs-up at a recent COVID-19 vaccination clinic. More than 97% of residents at the Catonsville senior living community have been . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Thiru Vignarajah: Stop Blaming Others for Baltimore City’s Failures
You will never hear “the buck stops here” from Baltimore City politicians. This time, city leaders have been quick to
Posted on 3/12/21
Nancy Hinds Interviews Wife of Injured Baltimore Police Trainee Cody Ruhling
In this video, Lauren Ruhling is interviewed by Signal 13’s CEO, Nancy Hinds. Her husband Cody Ruhling, a 29-year-old Baltimore City Police Trainee and U.S. military . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Legislators Aim for Better Voter Accessibility in Maryland
Lawmakers in Maryland are working to enact legislation that would greatly improve accessibility for disabled voters.One of the more notable bills would change the state’s entire . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
The Arc Maryland Removes Baltimore City, Garrett County from Discrimination Lawsuit
Two Other Jurisdictions Expected to Be Released Later TodayThe Arc Maryland has dismissed its lawsuit against Baltimore City and Garrett County after both jurisdictions took actions . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Management Matters: Be That Person for Someone
When reflecting on your career, who are the people you admire?For many it’s the leaders who inspire by being visibly successful, quoted in publications, have lofty . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Stimulus Bill Passes House, Clearing Final Hurdle Before Biden's Signature
With Wednesday's passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, Americans will see more COVID-19 payments soon.On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the final version of . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Jobless Workers Could Face Benefit Delays Even if Stimulus Bill Moves Quickly
While stimulus checks may be right around the corner, unemployment workers could see a lapse in benefits.A sweeping $1.9 trillion stimulus bill could be signed into . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
State Roundup: Hogan’s Surprise Reopening Plans Send Some Jurisdictions Scrambling To Determine Their Authority
MIXED REACTIONS TO HOGAN’s SURPRISE REOPENING PLAN: Maryland’s swift and far-reaching plan to reopen businesses and public venues took many key stakeholders by surprise, interviews with . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Franchot Pushes Back State Income Tax Filing Deadline To July 15
The deadline to file 2020 Maryland state income taxes has been extended from April 15 to July 15, Comptroller Peter Franchot said Thursday.“We’ve never before seen . . .
Posted on 3/12/21
Confederate State Song Heads Toward Repeal
Maryland’s state song sympathizing with the Confederacy may finally be heading to the dustbin of history. The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to its repeal . . .
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