Come June 1, Maryland wineries will be able to sell wine and offer samples at farmers' markets listed in the Maryland Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Farmers Market Directory, which is available online...

2 Comments as of 5/12/2013 12:07 PM, Last Comment by

total

Governor Martin O'Malley today named John R. Griffin as his Chief of Staff. A veteran public servant with more than 25 years of experience in Maryland state government, Griffin has led the Administration's efforts in developing Maryland's landmark conservation, restoration and stewardship program

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 A 49-year-old Dunkirk man is Maryland's newest lottery millionaire.

5 Comments as of 4/16/2013 7:57 PM, Last Comment by

Chris0nllyn

The 2013 Maryland General Assembly failed to provide relief to the state's dog owners. The following is a statement from Tami Santelli, Maryland state director for The Humane Society of the United States, upon;the Maryland General Assembly's;failure to;address the Court of Appeals ruling

1 Comment as of 4/10/2013 3:11 PM, Last Comment by

Jonesy904

We almost made it. We almost got through a General Assembly session with out another Martin O'Malley tax increase. But then, at the last moment, O'Malley came out with a new tax that's larger than any of the other 32 tax hikes he's put into law during his seven-year tenure...

11 Comments as of 4/24/2013 10:09 AM, Last Comment by

Gehrig333

The Maryland House of Ddelegates Friday made Maryland the sixth state in as many years to abolish the death penalty. The 82-56 vote followed passage in the Maryland Senate last week. The bill now goes to Gov. O'Malley for his signature. It was the hallmark of his legislative proposals this year.

15 Comments as of 4/23/2013 10:41 PM, Last Comment by

langjake64

The Humane Society of the United States urges the Maryland General Assembly to swiftly pass legislation addressing the impacts of a controversial court ruling declaring that pit bull dogs are "inherently dangerous."

4 Comments as of 1/21/2013 9:16 AM, Last Comment by

pitbullmom

A bill has been introduced into the Maryland General Assembly (House Bill 106) that would repeal the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012, otherwise known as the septic bill. One of the bill&'s sponsors is Calvert County Delegate Mark N. Fisher [R-District 27B].

3 Comments as of 1/20/2013 8:00 AM, Last Comment by

millerplante

Thursday, October 4th 2012, at 4:15pm, students, staff, faculty, and others, gathered for Living Wage Forum, hosted by Students for a Democratic Society, at St. Mary's College of Maryland. The Forum follows years of activism aimed at ensuring that payment to faculty and certain others is high enoug

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The Humane Society of the United States expresses disappointment in the Maryland General Assembly for failing to take definitive action to relieve the uncertainty that has faced dog owners, landlords, property owners, veterinary clinics and other small businesses.

1 Comment as of 9/17/2012 10:37 AM, Last Comment by

ILuvSOMD

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) invites interested persons to attend an Informational Public Meeting regarding proposed improvements at four intersections along MD 2 (Solomon's Island Road) in southern Anne Arundel County and one intersection along MD 2 in northern Calvert County.

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After a 2-year search throughout Anne Arundel, Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's Counties and after holding several public meetings regarding potential properties, the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) shall begin the process to acquire the property located in the Acton Lane Industrial Park...

3 Comments as of 7/24/2012 1:36 PM, Last Comment by

mary_gorman

Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D., Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will be joined by other state and local health officials to host a community forum about the state's initiative to create Health Enterprise Zones (HEZ), created by legislation signed into law by Governor

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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley [D] reported six storm-related fatalities in Maryland in the aftermath of a destructive derecho that clobbered parts of the Mid-Atlantic region during the late-evening hours of Friday, June 29. The governor confirmed three of the deaths were heat-related.

2 Comments as of 7/5/2012 12:52 PM, Last Comment by

iknowimright

Thousands of Charles County residents remain without power on Saturday afternoon after a massive storm system blew through the region Friday night bringing 60+ mph winds and torrential downpours. The county is urging citizens to conserve water and is urging citizens to be patient.

1 Comment as of 7/1/2012 9:08 AM, Last Comment by

Gehrig333

Governor Martin O'Malley (D: MD) has declared a State of Emergency in the wake of Friday's devastating storms that knocked out power to over 840,000 residents statewide. The emergency declaration states that power may not be fully restored in the state for up to seven days.

1 Comment as of 7/2/2012 6:24 AM, Last Comment by

CRE-Guy

The hunt continues! The Diamond Jim component of the 2012 Maryland Fishing Challenge entered its second phase when teams of youth anglers and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists caught, tagged and released more than 100 striped bass into the Chesapeake Bay.

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Today, the Maryland Marriage Alliance and our partners have excellent news. We submitted a final list of signatures to the Maryland Secretary of State's office.

10 Comments as of 7/1/2012 10:31 AM, Last Comment by

Red_Neckason

A report issued yesterday underscores again dramatic spending growth in Maryland, where the budget has increased more than any other state on the eastern seaboard and the mid-Atlantic region.

6 Comments as of 6/14/2012 6:49 PM, Last Comment by

rambocast

The 2012 Maryland Farmers' Market Directory listing locations and hours of each of the state's markets is now available through the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) website. This year, some 138 markets will be open with at least one in every county and Baltimore City.

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