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Maryland House, Senate Pass Bills to Restrict Hydraulic Fracturing
Opponents Say Moratorium, Liability Bills Ignore Economic Interests
Prince George’s County Pothole Blitz
The winter weather appears to have finally cleared up but not without leaving its mark on the roads. Potholes have been wreaking havoc throughout the region and Prince George’s County’s Department of Public Works is working to patch up the problem.
Dueling ‘Rain Tax’ Bills From Hogan, Miller Still Require Funding from Local Governments
Whether the “rain tax” is repealed, reformed or has the word “fee” dropped from its name, the federal mandate to clean up stormwater runoff in Maryland is here to stay.
Van Hollen Bill Would Promote Cleaner Environment, Provide Grants to Citizens
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, has reintroduced legislation designed to curb pollution by reducing carbon emissions while providing grants to Americans to offset higher energy costs.
Hatchery, DNR Officials Begin Releasing Fish in Maryland Waters
The Department of Natural Resources and the Albert Powell Fish Hatchery team up to stock nearly 300 locations with trout across the state of Maryland.
Graphic: Hogan vs. O’Malley on State of State Priorities
During Gov. Larry Hogan’s first State of the State speech this week, he spent way more time talking about the state budget and taxes than his predecessor Gov. Martin O’Malley.
Gov. Hogan’s Budget Affirms Spending for Roads, Education, While Details Worry Maryland Democrats
Gov. Larry Hogan’s first, $40.4 billion budget, released in detail Friday, boosts overall funding to education — though it cuts discretionary payments to some schools — and maintains planned road construction while paring back funding for Medicaid and state agencies and employees.
Maryland Rally for Renewable Energy
Supporters rally in front of the Maryland State House, Wednesday, calling for increased standards for clean energy.
Report: Nutrients, Not Just Sediment at Conowingo, Affect Chesapeake Bay
A multi-agency report found that the Conowingo Dam is not the biggest culprit for water quality issues affecting the bay, and dredging sediment from the reservoir behind the dam should not be considered a cost-effective solution.