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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Calvert County Water Trail Guide Now Available

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2018

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Calvert County Parks and Recreation have produced a new water trails map and guide for county waterways and public water access sites.

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Maryland Natural Resources Police Officers Cite Two Impaired Boaters

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2018

A Delaware man was charged this week with multiple offenses stemming from an incident at a Chestertown marina and restaurant.

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Firefighters Complete Wildfire Training Program

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2018

Nearly three dozen Maryland Forest Servicefirefighters have received certification through the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy, held recently in Garrett County.

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Coastal Residents and Visitors Urged to Report Stranded Marine Life

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2018

Maryland’s tidal waters are visited by a variety of aquatic wildlife.

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: Maryland Apprenticeship program helps career-tech students gain experience

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2018

Maryland is expanding school-based career and technology programs to help students turn paid summer jobs into much more.

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Early June 2018 Hypoxia Report

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2018

Maryland and Virginia scientists have begun regularly collecting oxygen data as they monitor the health of Chesapeake Bay waters, and track the states’ progress toward restoring the treasured Chesapeake.

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NATURAL RESOURCES: Assateague State Park Shoreline Project Begins

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2018

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has begun a coastal resiliency project at Assateague State Park aimed at reducing shoreline erosion.

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MARYLAND STATE POLICE: Suspect Sought In St. Mary’s County Shooting

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2018

Maryland State Police are searching for the suspect wanted in connection with a St. Mary’s County shooting yesterday evening that wounded a Calvert County man.

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MARYLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS: Move Over law education and enforcement campaign

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2018

Maryland State Police is partnering with other law enforcement agencies in Virginia as part of a Move Over law education and enforcement campaign.

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More than 28,000 free E-ZPass transponders are distributed under new policy

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 21, 2018

There have been more than 25,000 E-ZPass transponders distributed to Marylanders in the month since the governor announced they would be free to new customers.

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Hogan recalls National Guard resources over immigrant separation policy

By Kory Oswald | Jun 21, 2018

Anger over the Trump Administration’s separation of migrant children from their parents has led Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, to order its National Guard troops to return from New Mexico.

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Justice reform group hails expanded expungement rules in Maryland

By Robert Hadley | May 18, 2018

Although a civil rights advocacy group is praising the passage of a Maryland bill that will allow criminals to expunge certain felony offenses, questions remain about the law's implications.

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MARYLAND GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Larry Hogan Announces Federal Approval of 'Maryland Model' All-Payer Contract

By Press release submission | May 16, 2018

Governor Larry Hogan, together with the Maryland Department of Health and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), today announced the federal approval of Maryland’s Total Cost of Care All-Payer Model, known as the “Maryland Model” contract.

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MARYLAND GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Larry Hogan Signs Tax Relief & Job Creation Legislation

By Press release submission | May 16, 2018

Governor Larry Hogan was by Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Busch to sign 229 bills into law at a signing ceremony at the Maryland State House in Annapolis.

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American Kidney Fund thrilled with governor's signing of living donor bill

By Kyla Asbury | May 16, 2018

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) applauds Gov. Larry Hogan and the state's General Assembly for signing a bill that makes it easier for people to receive transplants from living donors.

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Analysis: Baltimore City, Howard and Prince George's counties have top property tax rates in Maryland

By Maryland State Wire | May 1, 2018

With an effective property tax rate of 1.49 percent, Baltimore City has the highest tax rate among Maryland counties, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property taxes levied on single-family homes.