Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan emphasized a business-friendly environment and tax relief during his State of the State address to the General Assembly on Wednesday.
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Bay Report Indicates Overall Improvement, But Female Crabs on Decline
While oyster and striped bass populations are on the rise in the Chesapeake Bay, crab populations continue to fall, and the water body may take decades to show signs of a strong recovery, according to the Bay Barometer.
Ahead of State of the State, Maryland Legislators Have Their Own Ideas About the State
Ahead of this year’s State of the State, legislators from the House of Delegates and the state Senate shared their thoughts on what they expect from Gov. Larry Hogan’s address.
Students Urged to Play Important Role in Future of Environment
Maryland high school students showed officials what they know about the Chesapeake Bay here Monday afternoon, starting with basic information and ending with how to pass legislation crucial to the bay’s future.
Ports Officials Support New Funding for Property to Hold Material Dredged from Harbor
Motor Vehicles Administration supports “move over” law; Maryland Transportation Authority investigates electronic tolls
Obama’s Infrastructure Proposal Mimics Rep. Delaney’s New Bill
President Barack Obama’s budget proposal includes a $478 billion plan to improve infrastructure through a one-time tax on corporate overseas holdings, mimicking Rep. John Delaney’s recently introduced bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Report: Long-Term Federal Funding Needed in Passenger and Transit Rail Projects
The infrastructure of passenger and transit rail hangs in the balance without long-term federal funding, according to a report released Friday by the BlueGreen Alliance and the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC).
Delegate to Propose Bill to Expedite and Clarify Child Custody Cases
Maryland Delegate Kathleen Dumais’ bill calls on judges to explain their decisions in child custody cases
Franchot Visits Baltimore City School, Says He Will Advocate for Replacement Building
Comptroller Peter Franchot assured staff and students at Graceland Park-O’Donnell Heights Elementary School and the city’s school board that he will push for the funding of a replacement school as he toured the building Friday morning.
Funding for Higher Education Leaves Maryland’s Community Colleges ‘Squeezed’
A provision in a state statute guarantees that each of Maryland’s community colleges receives no less than it did the prior year, but Gov. Larry Hogan’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year includes plans to reverse that.