A special enrollment period opens for Marylanders in need of health insurance. The Baltimore County school board wants answers about funds to replace two overcrowded high schools. And The Mental Health Association of Maryland offers a lifeline to lonely seniors trying to cope during this pandemic.

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In 2020, we’ve delivered our share of bad news on The Daily Dose, but there have been some memorable moments of hope and inspiration sprinkled in there. This episode we look at the year in review, for better or worse.

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Mayor Brandon Scott urges Baltimore to remain vigilant against the spread of COVID-19. Baltimore County hopes to bring students back to classrooms in the second semester, COVID metrics permitting. And the show must go on – digitally – as Maryland theaters adapt to social distancing.

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Housing advocates and state delegates unveil a broad legislative package designed to protect renters and homeowners from evictions during the ongoing pandemic and beyond. And a new study shows how COVID-19 is impacting the health and well-being of children.

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Maryland lawmakers call on Governor Larry Hogan to release more COVID-19 relief money. A proposal by state legislators aims to make the Maryland Environmental Service more transparent. A living legend in Maryland politics resigns. An infectious disease expert weighs in on the safest ways to celebrate the winter holidays. And we’ll go for a ride through the city with two bicyclists delivering Christmas trees and pulled pork.

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott names two new members of his cabinet. Baltimore County caps charges from third-party food delivery services to help struggling restaurants. Oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay are disrupted by COVID-19 restrictions. And a new report sheds light on how this pandemic will affect children in Maryland for years to come. 

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Baltimore’s mayor steps up the city’s contact tracing effort. Dysfunctional water meters cost Baltimore City and County millions in lost revenue. Baltimore County officials and parents debate how new construction will affect already overcrowded schools. And Senator Ben Cardin weighs in on what federal coronavirus relief means for Maryland.

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Governor Hogan issues an emergency order and advises all Marylanders to stay home for the holidays. Baltimore’s restaurant industry gets some help from the City Council when it comes to third party app delivery fees. And Governor Hogan’s former chief of staff is grilled by a legislative committee about expenses when he headed a state agency.

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Governor Hogan issues an emergency order and advises all Marylanders to stay home for the holidays. Baltimore’s restaurant industry gets some help from the City  Council when it comes to third party app delivery fees. And Governor Hogan’s former chief of staff is grilled by a legislative committee about expenses when he headed a state agency. 

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Depression, substance abuse, and suicide are all on the rise since the COVID-19 crisis started. How can we take care of our mental health during this emotionally trying time? More vaccine doses are on the way to Maryland’s hospitals and nursing homes. And the newest members of Baltimore City’s Board of Estimates met today for the first time. We’ll hear about an ethics rule introduced by Comptroller Bill Henry.

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