ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Department of Agriculture quarantined state poultry farmers Friday as a precaution to suppress the recent outbreak of the avian flu in the Delmarva region
House Approves Relief for Isabel’s Victims
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland House of Delegates Friday unanimously approved a bill to provide relief to the hundreds of families still reeling in the wake of tropical storm Isabel, which swept through the region five months ago
Poultry Poop Power a Possibility
ANNAPOLIS – Environmentalists and lawmakers are divided on the details of a proposal to use poultry manure to generate electricity, an idea that was withdrawn during the 2001 General Assembly
Frush: Bear Hunting Ehrlich Political Payback
ANNAPOLIS – Animal rights activists charged Wednesday that a proposed bear hunting season is less about wildlife supervision than about a political quid pro quo
Avian Flu Testing Zone Expanded
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland agriculture and poultry industry officials continued their efforts to stave off an outbreak of avian flu, announcing they will expand testing for the economically devastating disease to a wider zone of the state’s poultry farms
Lawmakers Say: Pay Up for Pet Crimes
ANNAPOLIS – Cash may not bring your beloved pet poodle back, but it may take the edge off your grief, some Maryland lawmakers say
Environmental Energies Focus on Agenda, Abated on Nominee
ANNAPOLIS – Environmentalists were reserved in their opinion of Kendl Philbrick, who Gov
Bills Try to Preempt Fishing Grounds Closures
ANNAPOLIS – Two Calvert County legislators said they are seeking to defend an American pastime, introducing legislation to secure Maryland’s 700,000 anglers’ right to fish