Baltimore’s mayor is ready to loosen the reins on several citywide COVID-19 restrictions. And what’s driving the racial disparity in vaccination rates? Dr. Jinlene Chan of the Maryland Health Department and Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby address the mismatch between vaccine hesitancy and vaccine access.

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Governor Hogan signs a $1.1 billion pandemic relief package. Comptroller Franchot promises to send payments to recipients by the end of the week. State senators demand equitable vaccine distribution. Baltimore's mayor wants to pay big bucks to the city's next DPW head. And state lawmakers consider a bill to ban hate symbols at public schools.

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Governor Larry Hogan defends his administration's COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The Maryland Senate overrides a myriad of Hogan’s vetoes, including a bill that increases taxes on tobacco and digital ads. The NAACP calls a push to give Baltimore County’s executive and council more control over school spending racist. And a conversation about the life and legacy of the late Lucille Clifton, Maryland’s former Poet Laureate, who passed away eleven years ago this weekend.

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The governor promises a million free COVID-19 tests and unlimited PPE to Maryland schools. Plus, a look at the range of health and human services available through the 211 Maryland United Way helpline.

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Baltimore County Schools race to secure more PPE ahead of a return to classrooms next month. Maryland lawmakers edge closer to approving significant bills vetoed by Governor Hogan last year. And Baltimore City Council hears testimony on bills aimed at providing protection to low-income renters.

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Frustrations simmer over Maryland’s slow vaccine rollout. The Maryland House of Delegates overrides numerous Hogan vetoes, including his veto of a massive education spending bill. And the Baltimore City Council considers bills on boosting pay for gig workers and postponing the annual tax sale.

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Baltimore’s mayor wants a vaccine maker to sell directly to the city. The head of the Maryland Hospital Association says the delay in second doses has been resolved, sort of. And a pediatric specialist looks at the timeline for when there might be a COVID-19 vaccination for kids.

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Maryland lawmakers unanimously pass a major COVID relief package. Some mass vaccination sites open in Maryland. Baltimore’s new public tracking system shows who’s getting vaccinated and who’s being left out. A bill requiring businesses to provide hazard pay for essential workers faces stiff opposition. Baltimore Schools CEO tells City Council they're prepared to safely open. And stakeholders testify at a hearing before lawmakers on the ongoing effort to reform policing in Maryland.

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Maryland lawmakers propose a fix for the problem-plagued unemployment system. The State Senate green-lights a $1.3 billion COVID-19 relief package. Democratic leaders react to Governor Hogan’s State of the State address. Term limits are proposed for Baltimore County Council members. And Mayor Brandon Scott urges the state to get organized and communicate openly with Baltimore about vaccine distribution.

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A $1.2 billion state COVID relief package clears its first hurdle. BCPS announces a delay in classroom reopening.  City Schools C-E-O, Sonja Santelises talks about the effort to keep students and staff safe. In Baltimore County, students return to class starting next month, but not all teachers will be vaccinated in time. A major funding bill sparked by a lawsuit from Maryland’s HBCUs gets initial approval from state lawmakers. Baltimore leaders vote to ground a controversial spy plane. And a bill gains momentum to remove police officers from Maryland’s public schools .

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