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The Marijuana Legalization Workgroup holds its first session in Annapolis on June 25. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Community, William J. Ford

Maryland Seeks to Provide Marijuana Education

by William J. Ford July 2, 2019December 21, 2021

Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. talks about late House Speaker Michael Busch on April 8, the last day of the 2019 Maryland General Assembly, in the Senate chambers. Busch, 72, died the day prior. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Busch Mourned as Md. General Assembly Ends

by William J. Ford April 8, 2019October 31, 2020

Glenarden Woods Elementary students hold thank-you signs after state and county officials and other dignitaries visit the school on April 4 to award it with the Blue Ribbon honor for education excellence. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Education, Local, Politics, William J. Ford

Md. Education Plan Seeks to Improve Prince George’s

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

The Maryland Senate holds a session on April 3. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Md. Senate OKs ‘Lofty’ Education Plan

by William J. Ford April 3, 2019October 31, 2020

Maryland state Sen. Obie Patterson (D-District 26) of Fort Washington speaks with reporters after a March 27 vote on aid-to-dying legislation. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Md. End-of-Life Bill Fails on a Tie

by William J. Ford April 3, 2019October 31, 2020

Members of the Maryland Senate on the floor before they convene March 26 (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Creation of Prescription Affordability Board Up to Md. Senate

by William J. Ford April 3, 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. House Approves Creation of Prescription Affordability Board

by William J. Ford March 27, 2019October 31, 2020

Maryland Del. Adrienne Jones (right) prepares to sign legislation into law for eligible federal workers in the state to receive unemployment benefits in the case of a federal government shutdown. Also present at the March 26 bill signing is (from left) Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Del. Jessica Feldmark, Gov. Larry Hogan and Sen. Brian Feldman. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Md. Protects Federal Workers’ Pay from Federal Government Shutdowns

by William J. Ford March 27, 2019October 31, 2020

The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland holds a March 21 meeting on state legislation for police reforms. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County, William J. Ford

Police Officers Seek Help from Md. Lawmakers

by William J. Ford March 21, 2019October 31, 2020

The Maryland Senate holds session at the statehouse in Annapolis on March 14. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Minimum Wage Bill Nearly Set for Hogan’s Desk

by William J. Ford March 20, 2019October 31, 2020