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