Could extra gas tax funds go to bridges?
BY: Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS — Republican Sen. Richard Colburn of Dorchester voted against Maryland’s recently passed gas tax increase, but now hopes some of the new money will go to replacing the Dover Bridge in his district. The new taxes, initially expected to raise prices at the pump by 4 cents a gallon this July, might help to [...] |
Maryland looks to buses to loosen traffic-tied I-270
BY: Capital News Service WASHINGTON — When Margie Weaver accepted a job in North Bethesda, she didn’t think much about driving 42 miles from her home in Unionville to her workplace — until a trip she thought would take her about 45 minutes took up to two and a half hours in traffic on Interstate 270. “When you add [...] |
Longer life span or new span for Bay Bridge?
BY: The Daily Times of Salisbury  SANDY POINT — Every year, 38 million vehicles drive over its spans. They are tractor-trailer drivers ensuring food gets to the grocery store, minivans packed with brightly colored towels and antsy kids who want to know if they are there yet. They trust that the aging spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge are well cared [...] |
Md. highways mostly clear despite snow
BY: Associated Press  HAGERSTOWN — Maryland highway officials say the state’s roads are in good shape despite a winter storm that’s dumped widely varying amounts of snow across the state. Along the Interstate 95 corridor and further east, the storm has caused little accumulation. In western Maryland, State Highway Administration spokesman David Buck says there are up to [...] |
Maryland sends 2,300 crews out to plow snow
BY: Associated Press  HAGERSTOWN — The Maryland State Highway Administration says it has 2,300 crews patrolling and treating state roads with salt as a winter storm moves through the region. The agency says it expects the snow to intensify during the day, adding to accumulations that were measured Wednesday morning. There was about 7 inches of snow in [...] |
Senate passes highway, transit programs overhaul
BY: Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed an overhaul of transportation programs that’s intended to keep aid flowing to thousands of construction projects while also strengthening highway and auto safety. Senators approved the bill by a 74-22 vote Wednesday, putting pressure on the House to act quickly. The government’s power to collect about $110 million a [...] |
Maryland and Virginia dueling for development
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Legal News
- Md. immigration attorney, clients indicted for bribery
- State settles claim over drop-off near Potomac River dam
- Opinions – 5/23/13: Maryland Court of Special Appeals
- Opinions – 5/23/13: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- Law digest – 5/23/13
- Insurer wants out of civil suit against Huguely
- Despite win, former teacher still on sex offender registry
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- After state approval, Rocky Gap casino officially opens
- Hearing on water rate hike set for June
- Tug’s checked out, B’More Bistro is checking in
- Poor accounting costs city $1.4 million
- TEDCO celebrates 15th anniversary at awards ceremony
- Doubling down on Rocky Gap
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Maryland Moment – Mirrors, mirrors
Trees are reflected in the façade of laboratory building under construction last month on Johns Hopkins' Homewood campus. Photo taken by John Robinson of Baltimore.
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