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September 17, 2019

Congressional Democrats renewed their call for election security legislation during a national day of action on Tuesday, as a Senate Appropriations subcommittee left out funding for it in its annual spending bill.... One of the bills Democrats have called for a Senate vote on is H.R. 1, a sweeping voting rights and election security bill passed by the House along party lines in March.

September 12, 2019

With the growing number of cases of severe pulmonary illness connected to electronic cigarette use, state and federal officials have rapidly sounded the alarm. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, launched an investigation into the four largest vaping manufacturers in late August. Rep.

Issues:Health Care
September 12, 2019

Three Maryland representatives are urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end an alleged practice of luring immigrants into the deportation process by misleading them into believing they're visiting an immigration office to discuss a green card eligibility related to marrying a U.S. citizen. In a letter to ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence, the three Democratic congressmen — Rep. C.A.

September 11, 2019

U.S. House lawmakers approved bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would block new offshore drilling off the majority of the U.S. coast – despite pushback from many Republicans. The legislation would put in place far-reaching new protections, blocking drilling off most of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

Issues:Environment
September 10, 2019

More than three dozen Maryland lawmakers are calling on U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to answer questions about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which has attracted attention in recent months for nearly universally denying applications from federal workers. Del.

Issues:Education
September 6, 2019

Millions of dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was allotted to Baltimore to help meet the needs of Baltimore City's homeless youth. Mayor Jack Young, Senators Ben Cardin, and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes announced $3.7 million in federal funding from HUD's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program.

September 5, 2019

Baltimore, Prince George's County and the D.C. are among 23 communities receiving a total of $75 million in federal funds to combat youth homelessness. The $75 million was awarded as part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, which started in 2016.

August 29, 2019
Baltimore is getting some federal funding for environmental education programs. Rep. John Sarbanes announced Wednesday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide $120,000 to give high school students immersive environmental education opportunities. The Parks & People Foundation and the Living Classrooms Foundation will each receive $60,000 to strengthen environmental learning programs in the city. Both organizations are Baltimore-based nonprofits. Funding for the Parks & People Foundation will support a new program for Baltimore high school students to explore and design green spaces. Funding for Living Classrooms will help students work on community service projects to reduce stormwater runoff pollution.
August 22, 2019

Sentinel Columnist Paul K. Schwartz sits down with Congressman John Sarbanes on Aug. 21, 2019 for an exclusive interview.