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Politics, William J. Ford

Md. House OKs Bill Mandating Physical Activity in Schools

by William J. Ford March 13, 2019October 31, 2020

Maryland Del. Jazz Lewis (right) speaks with criminal justice advocates on March 12 before he and Del. Wanika Fisher present their sponsored legislation to limit and ban the use of solitary confinement in state jails and prisons. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Md. Chambers Pass Bills on Solitary Confinement, But Must Reach Consensus

by William J. Ford March 13, 2019October 31, 2020

Alvin Thornton (center), chair of Prince George's County school board, helps hold a banner during a March 11 rally in downtown Annapolis for increased education funding. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Education, Local, William J. Ford

Md. Parents, Advocates Rally for Education Funding: ‘It’s Time’

by William J. Ford March 11, 2019October 31, 2020

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Maryland Gov. Hogan Offers Minimum Wage ‘Compromise’

by William J. Ford March 9, 2019October 31, 2020

Lawmakers listen to testimony on aid-in-dying legislation in the Maryland House of Delegates on March 7. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Health, Politics, William J. Ford

Md. House Narrowly Passes ‘End of Life’ Bill for Terminally Ill

by William J. Ford March 7, 2019October 31, 2020

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh (right) stands with county and health officials and advocates during a March 6 press conference at the Treaty of Paris restaurant in Annapolis to show support for legislation creating a prescription drug affordability board. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Md. Lawmakers Mull Prescription Drug Board

by William J. Ford March 6, 2019October 31, 2020

Dwight Howard

Local Sports, National, Sports, William J. Ford

Dwight Howard Suffers Setback in Rehab Process

by William J. Ford March 6, 2019October 31, 2020

Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (center) poses with members of transition team in Largo on March 5. Alsobrooks reviewed recommendations and strategies from 12 groups on ways to improve the county. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County, William J. Ford

Alsobrooks Lays Out Recommendations from Transition Team’s Report

by William J. Ford March 5, 2019October 31, 2020

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Local, William J. Ford

Marylanders Support Opening Schools After Labor Day: Poll

by William J. Ford March 5, 2019October 31, 2020

Veronica Davila of Oxon Hill, Maryland, shows the cochlear implant on her right ear. Davila and others with hearing loss will testify in Annapolis on March 7 to call for companies that use state money for new construction or renovation projects to install assistive listening systems. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Lawmakers Push to Install Hearing Aid Systems in Md. Buildings

by William J. Ford March 4, 2019October 31, 2020