Pervious Concrete Can Help Slow Increase in Bay’s Nitrogen Load

WASHINGTON – The parking lots of Queen Anne’s County’s Bloomfield Farm will soon be modeling the latest in a series of efforts by the county to battle stormwater runoff pollution in the Chesapeake Bay

Cardin: Prison Recidivism Efforts Need Improvement

WASHINGTON – Local facilities are the first line of defense in keeping prisoners from re-entering the corrections system after release, said Stefan LoBuglio, who heads Montgomery County’s prison pre-release program

O’Malley Faces Reelection Challenges

ANNAPOLIS – Independent voters could be Maryland Gov

Reps Rally With Protesters Against House Health Bill

WASHINGTON – House Republicans, including Maryland Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, R-Frederick, rallied against the House health care reform bill Thursday, speaking to a large crowd of supporters chanting “Kill the bill” and “U-S-A, U-S-A

Ehrlich Could be Encouraged by Republican Success in Tuesday’s Races

ANNAPOLIS – Republican victories in the Virginia and New Jersey governors’ races may or may not indicate a national comeback for the GOP, but they could convince former Maryland Gov

Small Business Owners Lobby Capitol Hill, White House on Health Care

WASHINGTON – More than 130 small business owners from around the nation, including three Marylanders, met with lawmakers and federal officials Tuesday to address the impact of increasing health insurance costs on their businesses and lives

Feds to Pour $50M into Chesapeake Bay

WASHINGTON – The Chesapeake Bay is slated to get $50 million in funding thanks to an appropriations bill that passed the Senate last night and awaits President Obama’s signature

Four Arrested at Baltimore Health Insurance Protest

BALTIMORE – Four protesters, including two doctors, were arrested at a “single-payer health care plan” sit-in at the CareFirst insurance company office in Baltimore Thursday

Vaccine Shortage Frustrates Families at MoCo Clinics

SILVER SPRING – Three Montgomery County clinics distributing swine flu vaccines Wednesday closed hours before they were scheduled, after demand far outstripped the scant supply, leaving families frustrated

Local Budgets May Be Snowed Under This Winter

ANNAPOLIS – While snowfall to some means outdoor winter fun and time off from school, to county governments it requires big spending on equipment and overtime pay to clear roads and ensure safety