Watermen, who have been harvesting Maryland’s seafood for centuries, say added regulations threaten their livelihood.
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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.
Enviros Rally for Wind Energy before Gov. O’Malley Testifies
Governor Martin O’Malley testified before a Senate committee for off-shore wind energy.
Feds Deny Storm Assistance For Eastern Shore
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Maryland’s request for financial help for lower Eastern Shore residents affected by Superstorm Sandy.
Crisfield Still Waiting For Government Help After Sandy
Nearly a month after Sandy ravaged the East Coast and displaced hundreds, Crisfield residents are still waiting to hear whether the federal government will help them rebuild their flooded homes and businesses.
Senate Gives Easton, Cumberland Mail Operations Reprieve
Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin added Maryland’s support to a postal reform bill in the Senate requiring the U.S. Postal Service to keep operating Easton and Cumberland mail processing facilities it had targeted for closure.
Democrats Deadlocked in 1st District; No Concession in Sight
Wendy Rosen leads John LaFerla in the race for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s 1st Congressional District, which spans the Eastern Shore and some Baltimore suburbs, but LaFerla says uncounted absentee ballots could put him over the top.
Ban on Arsenic in Poultry Feed Inches Closer to Approval
After three years of failed attempts, efforts to pass a ban on arsenic in poultry feed used by the state’s chicken farms appear close to fruition. Eastern Shore senators largely opposed SB 207, sponsored by Sen. Paul Pinsky, D-Prince George’s, on the basis that it would be detrimental to the state’s struggling poultry farms.
Cardin Criticizes Planned Maryland Postal Closures
The United States Postal Service has announced cuts that will affect three mail processing facilities in Maryland and is studying the closure of a third, to Sen. Ben Cardin’s dismay.
Salisbury Company Banking on Wind Farms to Create Jobs
Salisbury-based AC Wind is poised to benefit from the newest iteration of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s offshore wind farming bill.