Asian Americans constitute 6% of eligible voters in the state as of 2020, putting Maryland among the top 10 states with the highest percentages of such voters, according to the Pew Research Center.
Significant growth in Latino residents in past decades are making Latino voters a group that can no longer be ignored by candidates and campaigns in Maryland, community leaders say.
The opening of new immigration courts and hiring of new judges — measures taken by the court system to address a massive backlog of cases — is contributing to confusion, attorneys say.
The soft launch marks the unveiling of a renovated space called the South Market, a $45 million redevelopment project that has been in the making for four years.
The Baltimore New American Access Coalition is the first citywide, coordinated case management initiative targeting immigrants and refugees in the city.
The idea is not only to provide a refugee family with a place to live, but also to surround them with friendly, knowledgeable neighbors who can provide support in a new country.
An average of about 2,800 people rode the Camden and Brunswick lines every day of service in August, according to the Maryland Transit Administration, and could have to make other plans if the union doesn't ratify the agreement.
This recent wave of collective bargaining has been catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing wealth gap, according to workers, labor organizers and experts.
Pedro Palomino moved Somos Baltimore Latino and Mundo Latino from an office in his basement to a new headquarters and hired additional Hispanic reporters.