Maryland
CASA advocates for healthcare, tenant rights bills to benefit Maryland immigrants
BALTIMORE — Immigrant advocacy group CASA will rally in Annapolis on Thursday to push for several bills that could change the lifestyle of immigrants in Maryland.
CASA is pushing for support on three legislative priorities: expanding healthcare access to immigrants, expanding tenant rights and protections to immigrants, and addressing environmental injustice.
CASA is pushing three bills to address eviction protections for tenants, including immigrants. These bills aim to ensure a landlord does not evict a tenant without a valid reason and that tenants receive proper notification.
Immigrants often face battles with landlords and are forced to live in poor conditions, members of CASA say.
Patricia Baños has lived in Baltimore since 2016. She said her landlord would not address problems like bug and rat infestations, as well as poor heat and air conditioning and constant leaks.
Baños took pictures of her injuries after falling multiple times due to the leaks coming from her roof. One fall even sent her to the hospital to get 10 stitches in her knee.
In Spanish, Baños told WJZ what happened when she brought her concerns to her landlord.
“I showed him this photo and the only thing he did was laugh in my face,” she said. “He mocked me and said next time be careful where you stand.”
This is part of the reason why CASA is also pushing for the Access to Care Act.
The Access to Care Act passed in both chambers and now needs the governor’s signature.
This bill would allow immigrants to purchase health insurance despite their immigrant status.
This could impact hundreds of thousands of immigrants across the state. According to the Vera Institute of Justice, 15 percent of Maryland’s population are immigrants. About 297,500, or 10 percent of the population, are immigrants who live in Baltimore.
They would be able to go to the state’s marketplace and buy healthcare coverage since most of the jobs they work do not provide it.
“Having access to health insurance not only keeps the individual safe and healthy but it also helps us have a more productive, a more healthy community around us,” CASA Research and Policy Analyst Ninfa Amador said.
CASA is also supporting the MDE Permitting Authority bill to address the environmental injustice that communities of color often face.
The goal is to change the permitting process so the Marland Department of Environment can focus on environmental justice as a factor in their decision-making.
However, WJZ told you why some members from South Baltimore and the Curtis Bay areas do not agree with this environmental bill because they feel it does not address air pollution, an issue that impacts their communities.
Apple Towson employees. Credit: IAMAW
Maryland lawmakers have penned a delegation letter to Apple, asking the tech giant to ask if there were any other paths forward other than closing Apple Towson.
Apple’s battle with its Towson location continues, with Maryland lawmakers stepping in to “express serious concern” over Apple’s choice to close the store. On May 4, lawmakers penned a congressional delegation to Apple, which reads:
“We urge Apple to reconsider whether there are viable paths forward that would preserve jobs and maintain a retail presence in the region,” said the signing members in a letter to Apple.
“Maryland residents value employers who invest in their workforce and demonstrate a sustained commitment to the communities they serve,” the lawmakers said. “We stand ready to engage constructively with Apple to better understand this decision and to explore potential solutions.”
Lawmakers are asking Apple to explain the factors that led to the closure and what research it did on how the closure would affect the employees. It also wants to know what Apple plans to do to help employees who will soon lose their jobs.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union, along with Towson employees, has thanked lawmakers standing with workers.
What led to the charge in the first place
Apple recently announced that it would be closing three of its stores, Apple Trumbull, Apple North County, and Apple Towson. The Towson location was Apple’s first unionized store.
For its part, Apple cited declining conditions and the loss of retailers as the primary reasons for closing. But Towson employees, as well as the IAM Union, don’t think that’s the whole story.
That’s why in late April, IAM filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against Apple. The union has suggested that the closure was retaliatory in nature.
However, the charge isn’t centered around the closing, but rather what happens next.
It claims that Apple unlawfully discriminated against unionized workers, denying them the same job placement rights that the non-unionized stores would receive. Trumbull and North County employees had the option to transfer to other locations.
Towson employees, on the other hand, were invited to apply for open roles at other stores, the same as any other non-employee seeking employment.
Apple would later go on to say that Towson’s union accepted specific rules for rehire under closure. If Apple were to open a new store within 50 miles, Towson would have right of refusal. Otherwise, Apple claims, the employees are to get severance pay only.
Apple’s history with Towson
While it’s not likely that Apple closed the store solely because of the union, it doesn’t mean that Apple didn’t reap the benefits, either. Apple hasn’t hidden the fact that it wants workers to avoid unionization.
The company had went out of its way to ensure that unionized stores didn’t receive benefits it conveniently rolled out while it stalled contract negotiations. Apple’s own retail chief Deirdre O’Brien had released a video directly telling employees that unionization was a net negative, and encouraged workers to seek in-house solutions.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 4, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 4 drawing
30-36-42-60-63, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 4 drawing
Midday: 7-5-5
Evening: 8-2-3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 4 drawing
Midday: 6-9-4-5
Evening: 7-3-2-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 4 drawing
Midday: 7-9-2-8-5
Evening: 3-0-5-0-3
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 4 drawing
9 a.m.: 13
1 p.m.: 14
6 p.m.: 14
11 p.m.: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from May 4 drawing
10-16-23-32-37, Bonus: 04
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning MultiMatch numbers from May 4 drawing
17-24-26-27-29-32
Check MultiMatch payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 4 drawing
20-32-35-51-60, Powerball: 07
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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