A statewide Covid-19 vaccine mandate is in effect for hospital and nursing home workers. Baltimore will start giving out vaccine booster shots to the general public next month. Baltimore County finalizes plans for a safe return to classrooms. And Maryland’s Health Secretary says the state will not impose mask mandates in schools.

A statewide vaccine mandate for employees in hospitals and nursing homes. Incentives for Baltimore city workers who get vaccinated. Nearly all of Baltimore County’s council members intend to run for reelection. And Baltimore explores solutions to its digital equity problem.

Senator Van Hollen touts a plan to tackle climate change. Two Baltimore City Council bills could help offset property taxes and give residents a better shot at city jobs. Doctors say expectant mothers should get a COVID vaccine. Plus, a story about graffiti writers in Baltimore.

State lawmakers press for answers about an unemployment insurance program they say still isn’t working. USM employees rally for a living wage and hazard pay. Baltimore County’s leader will empanel a group to supervise the county’s Office of the IG. Workers at The Walters Art Museum urge their employers to recognize their union with AFSCME. And The Maryland State Fair is set to return this summer, with no mask requirements.

Schools issue mask mandates while some Maryland lawmakers call for a vaccine requirements for teachers. Advocates for renters urge Governor Hogan to extend protection from evictions. And a deal to bring wind farms to Ocean City gets pushback from Ocean City leaders.

Housing advocates demand an extension of the governor’s order to protect tenants from eviction. And disability rights advocates sue Baltimore over inaccessible sidewalks.

Activists call on Congress to weed out discrimination by Internet providers. Local restaurateurs discuss the ongoing challenges of operating during a pandemic. And the Baltimore County School board asks: Which schools should get renovated and which should be replaced?

Governor Hogan announces vaccine requirements for state employees but stops short of reissuing a statewide mask mandate. And actor Hill Harper joins Baltimore leaders for a forum on the pandemic’s impact on Black communities.

Governor Hogan announces COVID vaccination requirements for state employees. Mayor Brandon Scott reinstates an indoor mask mandate for Baltimore.

US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona visits Baltimore. The WHO says to hold off on COVID booster shots. And Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger faces a primary challenge from progressive candidate Brittany Oliver.