By Heather Coburn The Daily Record A Howard County delegate’s crusade to end child marriage in Maryland has again faced opposition this session from legislators who say they understand the importance of stopping forced marriages Read more…
By Heather Cobun The Daily Record Del. William G. Folden joined the military at age 17, leaving behind his high school sweetheart. Despite feeling “fearless,” at the time, he did not propose. More than 25 Read more…
By Heather Cobun The Daily Record A bill to outlaw marriage for anyone under the age of 18 without exceptions was reintroduced in the General Assembly this year, making Maryland part of a national movement Read more…
Heather Cobun The Daily Record A bill to outlaw marriage for anyone under the age of 18 without exceptions was reintroduced in the General Assembly this year, making Maryland part of a national movement to Read more…
By Kathy Stewart WTOP WASHINGTON — Child marriages are still happening in America, but a Maryland lawmaker is fighting back and has vowed to reintroduce her child marriage bill after it failed last year in Read more…
By Amanda Yeager The Baltimore Sun After weeks of discussion, Howard County’s state delegation has reached an agreement on legislation that proposes to change the way the school board is elected. Under the proposal, voters Read more…
By Fatimah Waseem – Contact Reporter Howard County Times he structure of Howard County’s school board could change as state lawmakers propose three competing plans to how school board members are elected. Currently, school board Read more…
By Capital News Service – Connor Glowacki The Daily Record ANNAPOLIS — A bill that would prohibit individuals younger than 18 from marrying in Maryland, sponsored by state Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, D-Howard, was heard on Read more…
By Lisa Philip – Contact Reporter Howard County Times ritics say a proposal to elect the Howard County Board of Education by districts rather than at-large would cause its members to prioritize the needs of Read more…
By Authority: Committee to Elect Vanessa Atterbeary, Veronica Morrow, Treasurer