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The Maryland General Assembly’s first legislative day has come and gone, and affordability and accountability will steer...
01/14/2026

The Maryland General Assembly’s first legislative day has come and gone, and affordability and accountability will steer the ship this year.

The Maryland General Assembly’s 90-day legislative marathon is underway with over 400 bills already filed for consideration.

Maryland lawmakers gavel in today to begin their annual legislative session. Democratic Senate President Bill Ferguson s...
01/14/2026

Maryland lawmakers gavel in today to begin their annual legislative session. Democratic Senate President Bill Ferguson spoke with WYPR’s Sarah Petrowich about why he remains a redistricting holdout, what’s included in his affordability agenda and the possibility of banning ICE agreements in the Old Line State.

Ferguson sat down with WYPR to discuss his policy priorities as Maryland’s annual legislative session kicks off in Annapolis.

Marylanders have until tomorrow, Jan. 15, to sign up for Affordable Care Act health plans on the Maryland Health Connect...
01/14/2026

Marylanders have until tomorrow, Jan. 15, to sign up for Affordable Care Act health plans on the Maryland Health Connection website.

𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 GBMC - Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Premiums are jumping by 13.4%.

The Baltimore City Council Budget and Appropriations Committee favorably recommended a 13-cent increase per ride for pas...
01/14/2026

The Baltimore City Council Budget and Appropriations Committee favorably recommended a 13-cent increase per ride for passengers hiring ride services.

The city says the tax will bring in an extra $2 million in revenue a year.

The tax would generate $2 million in revenue.

A new study from Johns Hopkins University finds that people with medical debt are 44% more likely to experience housing ...
01/13/2026

A new study from Johns Hopkins University finds that people with medical debt are 44% more likely to experience housing instability.

The study comes as millions of people in the U.S. could lose health care over the next several years after Congress was unable to extend the ACA premium tax credits and the Trump administration prepares to put more restrictions on who is eligible for Medicaid.

𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 GBMC - Greater Baltimore Medical Center

People are at a 44% higher risk of instability if they have medical debt.

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue announced the launch of the Maryland Justice Partnership (MJP) on Monday.The O...
01/13/2026

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue announced the launch of the Maryland Justice Partnership (MJP) on Monday.

The Office of the Public Defender formed the MJP to help deliver further on 18 recommendations from the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative released last March. The MJP will push for some statewide justice reforms in the upcoming General Assembly session.

Ending automatic charging of youths as adults and reducing racial disparities within the justice system are top priorities for the partnership.

ICE is changing its narrative about a shooting in Glen Burnie that occurred last month after the Anne Arundel County Pol...
01/12/2026

ICE is changing its narrative about a shooting in Glen Burnie that occurred last month after the Anne Arundel County Police Department issued a report conflicting the federal agency’s original description of the incident.

There is no video of the incident.

A labor advocacy coalition is accusing U.S. Customs and Border Protection of detaining and deporting cruise ship workers...
01/12/2026

A labor advocacy coalition is accusing U.S. Customs and Border Protection of detaining and deporting cruise ship workers without due process, creating fear among foreign crews who keep the industry running and support local tourism.

A Filipino labor advocacy group is supporting cruise workers who are facing challenges beyond the open seas.

Writer Marion Winik, who also co-hosts WYPR's 'The Weekly Reader,' talks about the 30th anniversary reissue of her power...
01/11/2026

Writer Marion Winik, who also co-hosts WYPR's 'The Weekly Reader,' talks about the 30th anniversary reissue of her powerful memoir, 'First Comes Love.' Winik's poignant chronicle of love and loss has been republished with a new introduction by the author, and a new audiobook version as well.

Writer Marion Winik talks about the 30th anniversary reissue of her powerful memoir of love and loss, featuring a new introduction by the author, and a new audiobook.

On the latest episode of 'Thoughts On Tech & Things,' host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Tina Williams-Koroma, foun...
01/11/2026

On the latest episode of 'Thoughts On Tech & Things,' host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Tina Williams-Koroma, founder and CEO of CyDeploy and TCecure, to explore a simple but unsettling question: Do hackers hack computers — or do they hack people?

Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Tina Williams-Koroma, founder and CEO of CyDeploy and TCecure, to explore a simple but unsettling question: do hackers hack computers — or do they hack people?

On this edition of 'Midday on Politics,' guest host Matt Bush and three local reporters spotlight the competitive campai...
01/11/2026

On this edition of 'Midday on Politics,' guest host Matt Bush and three local reporters spotlight the competitive campaigns for three Maryland County Executive offices that are up for grabs this election year in Baltimore County, Howard County and Anne Arundel County.

Guest host Matt Bush talks with local reporters about the competitive County Executive races shaping up in three Maryland counties: Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel.

WYPR's Nathanael Miller joined 'Midday' with the latest on plans for massive data centers in Western Maryland.
01/10/2026

WYPR's Nathanael Miller joined 'Midday' with the latest on plans for massive data centers in Western Maryland.

WYPR's Nathanael Miller has the latest on plans for massive data centers in Western Maryland.

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