— The Washington Post editorial board is calling for the Maryland General Assembly to pass laws that would change the standard of proof needed to grant final protective orders. If the laws are passed, the current standard of “clear and convincing evidence” would be replaced by “a preponderance of the evidence.” The editorial says it’s unlikely that the General Assembly will pass the laws but hopes “that lawmakers wake up to the reality that their refusal to put in place common-sense safeguards endangers lives and makes Maryland a national disgrace.” Click here for the full editorial.
— The federal government says it will start producing an experimental measurement of poverty next year. This will be a step toward the first overhaul of the formula since it was developed about 50 years ago. Click here to read more about how the new measure for poverty will be calculated.
— Residents in D.C.’s Ward 5 are frustrated that one of their neighborhood’s only grocery stores is closing this weekend. They say the Safeway in the Rhode Island Shopping Center in Northeast is the only store within walking distance of the Edgewood and Brentwood communities. They’re especially concerned about the senior citizens in the area. Safeway says this store hasn’t made a profit in about a decade. Click here for more details.