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Maryland
Enterprising Baltimore Residents Make Money on Snowy Day
For most people, snow days are spent relaxing and having fun. For two Baltimore friends, Thursday’s snow day offered an opportunity to earn a little extra cash.
Bill Would Legalize Maryland Sale of Raw Milk
Twice a day, the owners of Chapel’s Country Creamery in Easton milk their 60 cows. The dairy-farming family enjoys raw milk at home, but it is illegal to sell it in Maryland.
Md. Moms Call on Congress to Pass Tougher Gun Control
Fourteen months after Newtown, several groups lobbied Congress Wednesday to tighten background check loopholes and give law enforcement more tools to combat gun trafficking.
Federal Ruling May Leave Thousands of Maryland Families Without Dental Insurance
Legal loopholes and hard-to-find information may discourage low-income Marylanders from getting sufficient dental insurance.
Minimum Wage Hike Debated Before Maryland Lawmakers
Business owners, low-wage workers, economists and community leaders crowded into an overflowing House committee room Tuesday to offer testimony alongside Gov. Martin O’Malley on a handful of proposals seeking to change Maryland’s minimum wage.
Gansler Received Campaign Funding From Attorney General’s Office Affiliates
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Doug Gansler received campaign funding last year from individuals and businesses who have done work with the Attorney General’s Office.
Cummings Critical of Contractor That Performed Navy Yard Shooter’s Background Check
Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland sharply criticized the contractor in charge of conducting a background check on Aaron Alexis, the man responsible for the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard that killed 12 people last year.
Ice Breaking Ships Help Keep Chesapeake Waters Safe
Throughout Maryland, watermen haven’t been able to work for days at a time because of one of the state’s coldest winters in more than three years. They rely on the state’s icebreaker boats to clear the waterways.
Baltimore Compost Company Partners with Starbucks
EarthBrew Compost founder Eric Steiner collects used coffee grounds from local Starbucks to make compost, cutting back on waste and preserving natural resources.