Photo by Chesapeake Bay Foundation By Kerry McClaughry and Nicole Cook This article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. Last year, another step was taken in efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay with the passing of the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act. The Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act (“Legacy Act”) was submitted as Bill 506 in the Maryland House of Delegates and cross-filed as Bill 428 in the Maryland Senate in the 2025 regular legislative session. After...

Image by Edwin Remsberg By Samantha Capaldo and Nicole Cook This article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. Employment, on many farms, is seasonal in nature. Because of this, agricultural employers and employees frequently ask questions about winter layoffs and unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. In general, seasonal agricultural employees are eligible for unemployment benefits when they are laid off in the winter and the farm can rehire the same...

This article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. Join us online Tuesday evenings this June for our free, three-part series about heirs’ property. Heirs' property is land that has been passed down informally within families, often without a will or legal documentation, resulting in shared ownership among multiple descendants. This form of ownership is common in many communities, but particularly prevalent in communities of color, low-income...