March 18, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Maryland lawmakers approve $577M to settle HBCU lawsuit: https://bit.ly/3vFdN3d

Environmental Bills — on ‘Black Liquor,’ Pollution Tracking and Composting — Move Forward in House: https://bit.ly/38SFsnc

A new bill proposes to make Maryland school zones safer for pedestrians, cyclists: https://bit.ly/3lrPG30

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Maryland Childcare Providers: https://bit.ly/3ty2M1H

Family Doctors Seek Role in Vaccine Distribution: https://bit.ly/3eSknx2

University of Maryland vaccine center in Baltimore to begin testing COVID vaccine in young children: https://bit.ly/3s0kxq7

‘We don’t have the infrastructure’: COVID pandemic highlights nation’s neglected public health systems, including Baltimore’s: https://bit.ly/2P8laPy

Baltimore to loosen COVID restrictions to 50% capacity for most businesses, including indoor dining: https://bit.ly/30RMl3N

Racism, fear of violence part of daily life, say members of Maryland’s Asian-American community after Atlanta shootings: https://bit.ly/3qTVl2Z

Gov. Hogan, Del. Chang express concern, condolences for Atlanta shooting victims, many of whom were of Asian descent: https://bit.ly/3rYVPWR

MDH Announces GoVAX Virtual Town Hall Series: https://bit.ly/3bVc2XM

Montgomery, Prince George’s budget proposals emphasize equity amid recovery: https://wapo.st/3rUUBfo

Montgomery County planning for five-day in-person school week in the fall: https://wapo.st/3vC8mlw

Federal News

Swing voters worry about child migrant buildup: https://bit.ly/2P0bFSG

The coming corporate tax hike: https://bit.ly/3lsZfih

The Democrats’ two-step to filibuster reform: https://bit.ly/2OCOi1S

Republicans on Biden’s Covid bill: We bungled this one: https://politi.co/38SLCEd

New Report Warns of Rising Threat of Domestic Terrorism: https://nyti.ms/39ajZ9R

White House to Spend Billions to Increase Virus Testing and Ease Reopening: https://nyti.ms/3lpGDjk