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Maryland Delegation Members Applaud Final Passage of Veterans’ Health Care Bill with Funding for Two Maryland Veterans Clinics
August 02, 2022 Bill now goes to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, and Anthony G. Brown (all D-Md.) announced the final Senate passage of legislation to open two veterans clinics in Baltimore and …
Senate Passes Bipartisan Veterans’ Health Care Bill with Funding for Two Maryland Veterans Clinics
June 16, 2022 Legislation supports opening of clinics in Baltimore, Prince George’s County Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, and Anthony G. Brown (all D-Md.) announced the Senate passage of new legislation to open two veterans clinics in Baltimore and Prince George’s …
Talbot County residents sue Maryland Department of Environment
Placeholder while article actions load A group of Talbot County residents filed suit against the Maryland Department of the Environment on Friday over its approval of a massive development on the Eastern Shore that they say would pollute the Chesapeake Bay. The lawsuit, filed by 11 residents and the resident-led Talbot Integrity Project, escalates a …
Maryland environment secretary, longest serving in state history, to step down for nonprofit gig; deputy secretary to take over
Maryland Secretary of the Environment Ben Grumbles, the longest serving environment secretary in state history, is stepping down next month to take the helm of a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, the group announced Monday. Grumbles will start June 1 as executive director of the Environmental Council of States. His move comes as Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s …
Maryland Department of the Environment issues statement after solid material seen floating in Back River [VIDEO]
ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a statement indicating that it has has begun to take steps toward improving operations at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant after solid materials were spotted floating in the waters of the Back River this week. The Back River Restoration Committee, based in Essex, says it …
Rockville Pike water main break North Bethesda, Maryland
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said a water main break has blocked all southbound lanes of Rockville Pike at Strathmore Avenue in North Bethesda. According to spokesperson Pete Piringer, the massive water main break happened around 5 p.m. in the 900 block of Rockville Pike near Georgetown Prep High School. The Washington …
Off-duty Pentagon police officer fatally shoots 2 people in Maryland
An off duty Pentagon police officer shot and killed two people he believed were breaking into a car in Maryland early Wednesday, according to local police. The Takoma Park Police Department said that an unnamed officer for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency shot and killed Dominique Williams, 32, and James Lionel Johnson, 38, both of …
Maryland school employee’s alleged Zoom masturbation didn’t break state law, police say
A school employee in Maryland won’t face charges after he was allegedly spotted masturbating during a Zoom session with special education students this week, according to a report. The reason: Police said the alleged behavior “did not rise to the level of a criminal offense under Maryland law,” Montgomery County police spokesman Rick Goodale told …
Maryland bill raise alcohol for health equity resource communitie
Pending legislation in Annapolis would increase the tax on alcohol from 9% to 10% to pay for “Health Equity Resource Communities.” ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Getting access to a medical professional in Maryland could be harder depending on where you live in the state, according to Maryland Delegate Jazz Lewis (D-Prince George’s). Lewis is the co-sponsor …