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Md. governor to order state employee furloughs
Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley plans to order executive-branch state employees to take off at least two days at the end of the year to save about $34 million as the state struggles to resolve a budget ...
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Technology Upgrade: Md. Public Works OKs new $87 million tax collection system
The Board of Public Works has approved an $87 million software contact for a modernized tax collection system for the state of Maryland.
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One of Maryland's Largest Solar Power Projects To Be Built in Prince George's County
Three Washington, D.C. area companies announced plans today to construct one of Maryland"s largest solar power systems at the headquarters of John E. Kelly & Sons Electrical Construction in Prince George"s ...
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Maryland lawmakers examine replacing the medevac fleet
The number of Maryland medevac transports have dropped significantly since new protocols were put in place after a fatal crash, causing lawmakers on Tuesday to question how many helicopters are needed to ...
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Six Stabbed In Maryland Prison
The state prison agency says six inmates have been stabbed at the Maryland Correctional Institution-Jessup. The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services says it happened at the medium-security ...
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Horse Killed On First Day Of Deer Season
Police said they have no one in custody in the fatal shooting of a horse on the first day of Maryland's firearm deer season.
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Debit in, checks out
The paper unemployment check will soon be a thing of the past for Maryland residents who file for the insurance benefit starting today.
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Anti Surveillance Bill
A Frederick County lawmaker says the General Assembly should pass legislation to prevent covert surveillance of activist groups of the sort conducted in 2005 and 2006 by the Maryland State Police.
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In Maryland, Focus on Poultry Industry Pollution
Standing before a two-story-tall pile of chicken manure, Lee Richardson pondered how times had changed.
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Economy's souring means rough year for state's tourism
With American consumer confidence at historic lows and the global economy beginning to stall, the Maryland tourism industry is braced for a rough year - but officials and analysts still say the state's ...
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Maryland Firefighters Burned in Flashover
Two Prince George's County, Md. firefighters were burned last Friday when a flashover occurred as they battled a structure fire.
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Snow Closes Schools In Western Maryland
A winter storm in the Maryland mountains has closed schools in Garrett and western Allegany counties.
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Maryland Transit Proposes MARC Train Stop Eliminations
The economy is causing companies to make budget cuts all across the United States, and the Maryland Transit Administration is no exception.
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INMATES: ECI, other Md. prisons participate in holiday programs
Inmates at the Eastern Correctional Institution are building a holiday parade float for the Princess Anne, Pocomoke, Salisbury and Berlin Christmas parades.
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O'Malley: More Cuts May Be Needed To Deal With Shortfall
Governor O'Malley on Maryland Public Television with MPT's Jeff Salkin On MPT, Governor O'Malley talked about the need to deal with a $200 million budget shortfall Maryland may need to make another $200 million ...
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Officials: Medevac crews hesitant since crash
Dr. Richard L. Alcorta and others are reviewing state medevac protocols on assessing injuries.
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Medevac Flights Down Significantly
Far fewer patients have been flown to Maryland trauma centers in the eight weeks since the fatal crash of a state police helicopter, the head of the agency that coordinates state's emergency response said ...
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Maryland rescues museum, resort
A struggling Baltimore sports museum and Western Maryland resort were put on taxpayer life-support by the Board of Public Works yesterday, over objections by Comptroller Peter Franchot that a state facing huge ...
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Md. Officials Probe Stolen Laptops
Maryland Department of General Services Police are investigating the thefts of two laptops that contained names and Social Security numbers of more than 1,300 state employees.
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Maryland, life sciences hub, keen to expand ties with India
The life sciences hub of Maryland, abutting the capital city of Washington and home to some 50,000 Indian Americans, is keen to expand ties with India, particularly in trade and investment in cutting edge ...
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