‘Disappointed, not defeated’: Backers of failed bills say they won’t give up the fight
Some advocates in Maryland have been fighting for years to see their issues advance in the General Assembly, but not far enough to become law.
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General Assembly energy package a mixed bag for environmental groups
Environmental groups are in a sticky situation when it comes to the sizeable energy reform package making its way through the General Assembly.
Lawmakers toss consumer electric bill refund into grab bag of energy bills
Senators rolled a laundry list of energy bills together into one package aimed at reshaping Maryland’s energy picture well into the future, and lowering costs in the process.
Chesapeake Bay oyster population stays strong, but budget cuts sow concern
Chesapeake Bay oysters had another good year in 2024, new Maryland data shows.
Bill ending trash incineration subsidy still alive, legislators say
A bill that would end Maryland’s practice of allocating renewable energy subsidies to trash incinerators is stalled in committee but not dead yet.
Baltimore paused Tesla purchases in September
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott pumped the brakes on a plan to purchase Teslas for the city
‘Sounding the alarm’: Grant freezes, firings sow concern among Chesapeake Bay advocates
Five employees, including four geographers, were fired from the Chesapeake Bay Program in February.
Trump cuts hit Maryland national parks hard: ‘A big loss’
Maryland national parks, from Fort McHenry to the C&O Canal, lost employees to Trump administration firings earlier this month.
Who are the Zizians? Group arrested in Western Maryland had ties to violence across the country
Experts say the loose group is best described as a fringe religious sect, an affinity group or maybe even a small gang.
Pennsylvania has made strides in Chesapeake Bay cleanup. But is that enough?
Officials point to new funding sources and a tone shift in Pennsylvania on the Chesapeake Bay. But with a new EPA in town, where does the cleanup go?