Maryland

Calvert Cliffs Passes Another Test on Road to License Renewal

WASHINGTON – Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors gave the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant an “acceptable” rating Friday following a two-week safety inspection, according to plant officials

Volunteers, Hospital ‘Greeters,’ Provide TLC Nurses Are Too Busy to Give

SILVER SPRING – A mother sits with a crying child waiting to see a doctor

Maryland Hospitals Face Shortage of Experienced Nurses in Special Care Areas

WASHINGTON – Maryland hospitals face a shortage of experienced registered nurses in specialty care areas such as emergency and operating rooms and critical care, at a time when nursing groups say skilled care is needed most

Maryland Has a Real `Pearl’ of a Patient Advocate

ANNAPOLIS – Pearl Lewis cannot sit or stand for long periods of time

Bill Would Give Tax Breaks to Utilities that Burn Chicken Waste as Fuel

WASHINGTON – Delmarva lawmakers introduced a bill in Congress on Thursday that would provide federal tax credits to power companies that use chicken manure as a fuel to generate power

Defense Spending Dumps Dollars on Maryland, St. Mary’s County

WASHINGTON – Boosted by more than $1

Calvert Cliffs Gets Two Good Reviews From the NRC in One Week

WASHINGTON – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave two thumbs up to the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant this week in unrelated safety reports on the facility

600,000 People Filed Taxes on Last Day

ANNAPOLIS – Some 600,000 Marylanders filed their federal and state tax returns Thursday – the last day to file without penalties

Women’s Caucus Proud of Defeat of Partial Birth Abortion Ban

ANNAPOLIS – Although its opposition was not unanimous, leaders of the Women Legislators of Maryland consider the defeat of a bill to ban partial birth abortions one of their proudest accomplishments this session