Maryland

Maryland Forced to Issue Potomac River Intake Permit to Virginia — For Now

WASHINGTON – The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a permit Wednesday for Fairfax County, Va

Bill Would Prompt State Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Poultry

ANNAPOLIS – As the federal government considers banning an antibiotic used in animal feed, one Maryland lawmaker wants to collect data on what’s being mixed into feed and in what quantities

Montgomery Comes Up Short in School Construction Funding Request

ANNAPOLIS – Montgomery County is $23 million short in its request for school construction funds, but its leaders and legislators were confident the Board of Public Works will make up the shortfall eventually

Comptroller Grills Glendening at Public Works Meeting

ANNAPOLIS – The year’s first Public Works Committee opened with Comptroller William Donald Schaefer admonishing Gov

Allowing Skunks as Pets Stinks, Some Lawmakers Say

ANNAPOLIS- A huge stink has been raised in the General Assembly, and it’s not over politics or the budget

Health Officials Monitor Scattered Cases of Scarlet Fever in Maryland

WASHINGTON – At least 21 cases of scarlet fever have been diagnosed in Montgomery and Prince George’s County elementary schools in the wake of a scarlet fever outbreak in seven Washington schools

Women Release 2001 Agenda

ANNAPOLIS – Women in Maryland want job training for the poor, hearing aids for kids, and relief for victims of employment discrimination, according to the Legislative Agenda for Maryland Women

Right to Purchase Body Armor May be Restricted

ANNAPOLIS – An individual’s ability to own a bulletproof vest would be sharply restricted under new legislation proposed by Gov