Maryland

Retired state workers push to retain current prescription drug plan

Retired state workers are fighting a possible change in their prescription drug coverage. They say the change would lower drug coverage and raise prices.

Unions, Maryland Food Bank partner to help federal workers

BALTIMORE – At lunchtime Wednesday, underneath a dim overcast sky, 77 families of furloughed federal workers showed up to a union parking lot for food. In the crowd was Donna, a Baltimore employee of the Treasury Department. Having fallen on…

Maryland’s Hoyer calls shutdown a “hostage” situation

WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Wednesday called the federal government shutdown a “hostage” situation and said reopening the government is the Democrats’ “first responsibility.” “The American (people) ought to be extraordinarily disappointed and angry,” the Maryland Democrat…

Union feeds 400 people furloughed during shutdown

The Amalgamated Transit Union offered free lunches for furloughed workers last week during the ongoing government shutdown. As the week went on, more people came for the free lunch, and by last Friday almost 400 people were fed in total.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan releases FY 2020 budget

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Gov. Larry Hogan, R, this week released a $44.6 billion state budget for the upcoming 2020 fiscal year, fortifying his objectives for the 2019 General Assembly session — education, economic growth, health, state employees, transportation and the…

Getting to know BRITS nominee George Ezra

WASHINGTON – George Ezra,  who has recently been nominated for 3 BRIT Awards (British Single, British Album, and British Male Solo Artist of the Year), is every bit as humble as when he first started out. I had the opportunity…

Thousands turn out for Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s inauguration celebration

Governor Hogan, his family and a couple of thousand friends celebrated his inauguration and second term in office with a gala Wednesday night at the MGM National Harbor.

Ellicott City: Historic Town, Historic Water – Podcast Episode Eight

Episode Eight: Angelina Brannigan: The paperweight of water (Run time – 28:06) Synopsis: A survivor of the 2018 flood recounts her harrowing experience and how she managed to survive. https://cnsmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/EC_HT_HW_Episode08_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Ellicott City: Historic Town, Historic Water – Podcast Episode Seven

Episode Seven: Belling the cat (Run time: 31:10) Synopsis: We have a conversation with hydrologist Jason Elliott of NOAA about rain conditions preceding a flash flood. We also speak with Howard County’s director of emergency management, Ryan Miller, about emergency…

Ellicott City: Historic Town, Historic Water – Podcast Episode Six

Episode Six:  Kittleman and Weinstein: City just enough for the living (run time – 31:52) Synopsis: We speak with County Executive Allan Kittleman and Councilman Jon Weinstein about a flood mitigation plan and the future of Ellicott City. https://cnsmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/EC_HT_HW_Episode6.0_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play…