8+ hour, 23+ min ago   (216+ words) LA PLATA, Md. " The 2026 Maryland General Assembly session is underway, and several bills introduced by Charles County delegates and senators are drawing attention"particularly those focused on education, student safety, and school operations. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Staff Attorney Eric…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (344+ words) The American Revolutionary War officially came to an end once the Treaty of Paris was signed on Sept. 3, 1783, securing independence for the United States of America. However, the U.S. ratification of the Treaty of Paris didn't take place until Jan. 14, 1784, over…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (251+ words) Defenders of the practice counter that hospitality is part of relationship-building fundamental to the legislative process and argue that lawmakers" votes are not influenced simply because a lobbyist pays the bill. Still, the optics of lawmakers attending high-end dinners at…...