Drug treatment advocates and addiction counselors testified at a budget hearing Wednesday to protest a proposed $4.5 million cut to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration budget, which they said would have a devastating impact on Maryland’s cash-strapped drug treatment programs.
Day: February 7, 2013
Two dozen delegates seek repeal of septic system limits
Residents of the Eastern Shore and other parts of rural Maryland are up in arms to defend their land rights which they believe are under threat as a result of last year’s environmental legislation commonly referred to as the Septic Bill.
Dozens of farmers and Maryland-natives rallied behind Del. Michael McDermott, R-Worcester, at a hearing Wednesday in the House Environmental Matters Committee on McDermott’s proposal to repeal the controversial bill.
State Roundup, February 7, 2013
Hundreds of pro-gun advocates take to the streets of Annapolis to rally against Gov. O’Malley’s proposals; meanwhile, a Senate panel begins taking testimony about the issue and hears mostly from pro-gun folks; much local gun data is unavailable for scrutiny, blocked by the federal government; in “Race to the Tots” program, legislators push for more early childhood education; state to get more federal aid for Superstorm Sandy cleanup; and ethics panel says Arundel councilmen seeking to become county exec cannot vote on nominees.
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