The shortnose sturgeon, which have prowled the depths of the Chesapeake Bay since dinosaurs roamed the earth, have been on the verge of extinction for 30 years
Federal Agencies Fail to Correct Poor Performance, Survey Says
WASHINGTON – Federal agencies are slow to correct inadequate employee performance, often failing to fire those who do not improve, according to a survey of federal workers and supervisors
EPA: Eastern Shore Watersheds Healthy, Others Have Problems
WASHINGTON – Eastern Shore watersheds rank among the healthiest in the nation while others around Maryland have some water quality problems, the government reported Thursday
Md. Tax Credit Offers Incentives To Hire Disabled
ANNAPOLIS – Lee Ann Colbert has worked at the Red Lobster here for the past five years — sorting and rolling silverware, filling salt and pepper shakers and doing light cleaning
Questions Remain Concerning Genetic Information Bills
ANNAPOLIS – Insurers and medical researchers are continuing to express reservations about proposed legislation to ban unauthorized use of a person’s genetic information in Maryland
Federal Court Knocks Down Maryland Age Discrimination Suit
A Maryland man’s age and disability discrimination claim against a Chevy Chase technology firm was shot down by the 4th U
Drug Arrests and Seizures From Federal Program On Rise
WASHINGTON – Drug trafficking arrests and seizures in the Washington-Baltimore corridor from a federal anti-drug program rose sharply last year, police officials said Wednesday
Many County Juvenile Courts Already Open Their Proceedings
ANNAPOLIS – County officials across Maryland say a new law opening some juvenile court proceedings to the public will have little effect on them, because they already try juveniles in open court as long as the case does not contain sensitive material