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State May Bite Back Against Pit Bulls
ANNAPOLIS – A Prince George’s County ban on pit bulls may be extended statewide if a bill introduced into the Maryland General Assembly passes, but some animal lovers fear the law may have unintended negative effects
Senators Want Schools to Shape Youth Into Good Citizens
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland public schools would be required to teach character education — honesty, respect, responsibility, fair play – under a measure pending in the Senate
Despite Drop in Hate Crimes, Maryland Still Has Ninth-Highest Rate in Nation
WASHINGTON – Maryland hate crimes have dropped by almost one-third over the last five years, but the state still has the nation’s ninth-highest rate of such crimes, according to FBI data released this week
FAA Awards $38 Million Toward Ambitious $1.3 Billion BWI Expansion
WASHINGTON – Baltimore/Washington International Airport received $38 million in federal funding Wednesday for capital projects that are intended to foster growth at the facility, already on pace to become the region’s busiest airport
Senate Begins Debate on Lobbyist Ethics Bill
ANNAPOLIS – Public lobbyists should be subject to the same restrictions as private lobbyists, critics of the latest Maryland ethics bill charged during Wednesday’s debate on the Senate floor
Maryland Lawmaker Seeks Playground Safety Standards
ANNAPOLIS – Swing sets, tube slides and monkey bars are magnets for children, but Maryland’s playgrounds may not be the safest havens for children to play
National Nursing Shortage Felt in Maryland, Where Care Could be at Risk
WASHINGTON- Maryland is on the verge of a nursing crisis that could harm patient care in the near future, state and federal officials said this week
Lawmaker Seeks Study to Block Light Pollution
ANNAPOLIS – More than 20 Maryland legislators introduced a bill last week that would help them look to the stars
Managed Care Organization to Cover Medicaid Patients Dropped by FreeState
WASHINGTON – About 40,000 Maryland Medicaid enrollees and their doctors can breathe a sigh of relief