ANNAPOLIS – Some state lawmakers are tired of raids on Maryland’s transportation funding – more than $300 million was tapped recently to balance the state’s budget – and now they’re fighting to protect money for roads
People’s Counsel Criticizes Electric Utilities’ Storm Response
ANNAPOLIS – Some power problems after summer thunderstorms and Hurricane Isabel should have been corrected by utility companies after they were identified as early as 1999, the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel has found
Lawmakers Debate Use of Speculative Funds for ICC
ANNAPOLIS – A plan to use a type of bonds linked to unallocated federal funding for the Inter-county Connector has sparked debate among key state policy makers
Car Donors Hit Clunkers Cryor Aims to Fix
ANNAPOLIS – When storms in late August toppled a tree onto Richard Kreutzberg’s 1988 Dodge Aries, he thought at least the parts could be used for something
Study Team Picks Three ICC Options
ANNAPOLIS – Three alternatives for the proposed Inter-county Connector, including not building at all, have made the cut for presentation to the public, a state-federal study team announced Thursday
Be Wary When Ghouls Come Out to Play
ANNAPOLIS – This Halloween, drivers must beware – and be aware – of the creatures pedestrians become when darkness falls
Lawmakers Quiz Electric Utilities on Hurricane Response
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland lawmakers questioned utility company spending on trimming trees Tuesday, about one month after Hurricane Isabel swept through most of Maryland, knocking out power for more than a week in some areas
Ratepayers Get New Representative
ANNAPOLIS – Many Maryland electric customers are still steaming about the delayed response to power outages during storms in August and September, but now they have a new lawyer to speak for them
Electric Companies Called to Explain Lengthy Power Problems
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Public Service Commission Wednesday decided to hold hearings to determine the quality of power companies’ performance during and after storms in August and September
Maryland Attorney General to Intervene in Commuter Tax Suit
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Attorney General will take action to prevent the District of Columbia from imposing a tax on commuting Marylanders, according to a statement released Wednesday by his office