Maryland

Maryland Emergency Care Ranks Fourth in National Study

WASHINGTON – Maryland ranked fourth in a national “report card” of emergency care systems released Tuesday, receiving high marks for disaster preparedness and injury prevention, but lagging in other areas, including access to care

Speaker Picks Van Hollen to Keep Dems in Office

WASHINGTON – Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Maryland Rep

Some Worry Southern Maryland Bridge Not Equipped to Handle Traffic During Evacuation

SOLOMONS ISLAND – A small peninsula on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay, Calvert County is home to the only nuclear power plant in the state

Organic Alternative Just One Step Toward Healthy Schools

WASHINGTON – Some Maryland private schools are encouraging healthier snacking with all natural and organic vending machines, but organic doesn’t necessarily mean better, a nutritionist said

Fort Meade Will Comply With EPA’s Cleanup Orders

WASHINGTON – Fort Meade will comply with an administrative order to clean up groundwater pollution, following an announcement this week by the Justice Department that the Pentagon has illegally ignored Environmental Protection Agency timelines

Maryland Politicians, Transition Leaders Motivate Community Organizers

WASHINGTON – More than 2,000 community organizers, including hundreds from Maryland, gathered at the Washington Hilton Thursday to show their continuing support for one of their own — President-elect Barack Obama

State Unveils Interactive Conservation Web Site

ANNAPOLIS- An interactive web site aimed at helping the state plan continued growth and development while preserving ecologically valuable land, was unveiled by Gov

Maryland to Host World Stem Cell Research Summit

LAUREL – Maryland will host the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit next September in Baltimore, Gov

Reforming Children’s Services Could Save State Money

ANNAPOLIS – Boosting outreach efforts to families eligible to receive food stamps and increasing women’s access to prenatal care are among the recommended changes to current children’s services that a Maryland youth advocacy group says will save the state money