The new poker room at Maryland Live, one of the East Coast’s largest, is allowing more local poker pros to find high-stakes games close to home, contributing to the development of a strong poker scene in the state.
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Bird Friendly Coffee Takes Flight in Maryland
Bird Friendly coffee—grown and processed with the aim of protecting the habitats of migratory birds—is gaining popularity, with some Maryland retailers embracing the environmentally conscious brew.
Maryland Combats Power Plant Pollution
Although Maryland is making strides in reducing its carbon footprint, air pollution from power plants is still creating environmental and health concerns, according to a recent report from Environment Maryland. And some states bordering the Chesapeake Bay have power plants that rank among the dirtiest, according to the advocacy group.
EPA Regulations on Power Plant Emissions Could Devastate Western Maryland Coal Mining, Industry Says
Carbon limits on new power plants could hurt Western Maryland’s coal mining industry.
Success of Obama’s Education Initiative in Maryland Unclear
A report on the failings of President Barack Obama’s $4 billion education initiative has evoked conflicting responses about the program’s effectiveness in Maryland.
Health Organizations Prepare to Enroll Maryland Uninsured in Obamacare
Navigators and assisters will help health insurance applicants identify coverage options.
House Votes to Cut SNAP Spending Despite More Marylanders Using Food Stamps
U.S. House of Representatives votes to cut $40 billion from SNAP food stamp program, while Maryland food stamp participation increases 9 percent – the third-highest of any state.
O’Malley Assigns Group to Investigate Abuses at Crownsville State Hospital
At the direction of Gov. Martin O’Malley, a group headed by an academic researcher will investigate decades of abuse endured by African American patients at the Crownsville State Hospital. Citizens and civil rights activists spoke at Wednesday’s Legislative Black Caucus hearing of a long history of mistreatment of Crownsville patients due to overcrowding, underfunding, and inadequate staffing at the facility, which was founded in 1911 as the Hospital for the Negro Insane and closed in 2004.
Advocacy Group Says Maryland Falls Behind Other States in Minimum Wage
Maryland is the fifth most expensive state to live in, but the state falls behind others when it comes to minimum wage, according to advocates who hope the legislature will increase the state minimum wage.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Courts Maryland Businesses, Defends Meeting with Gun Manufacturer Beretta USA
Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday defended his decision to meet with gun manufacturer Beretta two days after the shooting at Navy Yard that left 13 people dead.