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
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