WASHINGTON – The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Friday that it will postpone lead testing requirements that would have put libraries at risk of liability lawsuits for loaning children’s books
Maryland
House Leaders Shoot for $200 Million Budget Cushion
ANNAPOLIS – House Democratic leaders announced Friday that they intend to secure a $200-$250 million budget surplus in case of future revenue shortfalls, about five times as much as Gov
Steele Elected RNC Chairman
WASHINGTON – After six rounds of voting with as many as four opponents, former Maryland Lt
O’Malley Says State Will Weather Recession with Help of Stimulus
ANNAPOLIS – In his State of the State address Gov
Legislators Question Transportation Officials Over Toll Increases
ANNAPOLIS – Just hours after approving a $1
Lead May Close Book on Library Children’s Rooms in Md.
WASHINGTON – Libraries may consider banning children instead of books in response to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act’s required lead testing, an option Garrett County librarian Cathy Ashby doesn’t want to consider
Porcari Touts Transportation’s Benefits
WASHINGTON – Maryland is moving forward with creating transportation options that reduce road congestion and the state’s carbon footprint, the state’s transportation secretary told Congress Tuesday
Season’s First Snow Draws Mixed Reviews
COLLEGE PARK – For University of Maryland freshman Lea Shapiro, the region’s first snowfall was a reason for celebration