Maryland Judge Gets Creative with Opinions

For Maryland Court of Appeals Judge Robert McDonald, a little flair goes a long way.

New Regs Could Mean Chicken Litter Business Flies The Coop

As Maryland prepares to implement new regulations on phosphorus, those in the chicken litter business are worried their industry could fall apart.

Fan Controversy Over Orioles’ Support of Spirit Day

Things got ugly on the Orioles’ Facebook page when the team honored an advocacy group’s anti-bullying campaign by celebrating a purple-themed Spirit Day for the second time in league history.

Maryland Minute Update October 18, 2013

CNS reporter Ben Oldach wraps up this week’s top headlines in this edition of “Maryland Minute”

American Supermarkets Failing to Curb Harmful CO2 Emissions, Study Finds

America’s 12 largest supermarkets and retailers are failing to curb their hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions, adding large amounts of greenhouse gas to the environment, a new report finds.

Backyard Beekeeping Gaining Popularity in Maryland

Honeybees may be struggling worldwide, but Maryland is seeing a boom in amateur beekeepers. Despite a worrisome decline in the bee population over the last decade, the number of people registering as beekeepers with the state continues to grow—1,872 currently, up from 1,362 four years ago—according to the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

Voter Poll Shows Brown Ahead of Gansler, Partisan Agreement on Shutdown

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown was 20 percentage points ahead of Attorney General David Gansler in the governor’s race as likely voters provided insight to public opinion on Maryland and national politics in a new poll.

Maryland’s Achievement Gap Addressed by Democrats in Gubernatorial Race

Eliminating the achievement gap has become the center of discussion for Maryland’s 2014 Democratic gubernatorial candidates.

Health Insurance Website Faces Ongoing Technical, Language Difficulties

Maryland’s new online health insurance marketplace has been beset with technical difficulties – and that’s just in the English language.

Democrats Focus on Pre-K Expansion in Gubernatorial Race

Democratic candidates for the governor’s mansion are making the education of Maryland’s youngest citizens a priority, calling for expanded pre-K schooling