Day: September 23, 2013

State Roundup, September 23, 2013

With rural counties focusing on the Conowingo Dam’s contribution to bay pollution, environmental groups contend county stormwater management still needs to be a priority; new EPA power plant restrictions could hurt Western Maryland’s coal mine businesses, industry says; as more Marylanders use food stamps, House votes for $4 billion cut in aid; two car safety laws, including cell phone ban, go into effect on Oct. 1; as health reform nears, discrepancy in lack of information surfaces; meanwhile, President Obama to visit Prince George’s to discuss reform efforts; researchers look into student drinking at Maryland colleges; parent arrested at Common Core forum; Sen. Mikulski says she’ll push for Lt. Gov. Brown’s election to governor; fiber optic cable comes to Washington County; and SHA helps set Frederick County transportation priorities.

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