State May Bite Back Against Pit Bulls

ANNAPOLIS – A Prince George’s County ban on pit bulls may be extended statewide if a bill introduced into the Maryland General Assembly passes, but some animal lovers fear the law may have unintended negative effects

Commission Calls for More Land, Money to Save Bay

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland is lagging behind other states agreeing to protect land in order to revive the ailing Chesapeake Bay, and if that situation is not corrected it could spell permanent harm for the waterway, according to a report released Tuesday

Answers Elusive for Bay Threat From Susquehanna Sediment

ANNAPOLIS – The health of the Chesapeake Bay soon may face a new threat – sediment from the Susquehanna River – and authorities in three states are unsure what to do about it

Chicken Farmers Protest New Restrictions

EASTON – In 1998, in the wake of the Chesapeake Bay pfiesteria crisis, the state tightened restrictions on poultry farmers’ waste management

Bill Would Prompt State Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Poultry

ANNAPOLIS – As the federal government considers banning an antibiotic used in animal feed, one Maryland lawmaker wants to collect data on what’s being mixed into feed and in what quantities

Comptroller Grills Glendening at Public Works Meeting

ANNAPOLIS – The year’s first Public Works Committee opened with Comptroller William Donald Schaefer admonishing Gov

Coastal Bay Development Restriction Bill Angers Worcester Officials

ANNAPOLIS – Eastern Shore officials were surprised and angered this week when two Baltimore County delegates proposed a bill to restrict development on the coastal bays without consulting them

Legislators Try to Prove that They’re Honest. Really

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland General Assembly, looking to save face after a delegate was indicted and lobbyist convicted in an improper relationship, debated legislation Wednesday to more strictly regulate lobbyists

Legislators Try to Improve Reputation

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland General Assembly, looking to save face after a delegate was indicted and lobbyist convicted in an improper relationship, debated legislation Wednesday to more strictly regulate lobbyists

Glendening Budget Expands Smart Growth Programs

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s Smart Growth initiatives will get a $228 million boost under the budget Gov