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MD approves rural resort buy amid transparency, cost concerns
Top officials approved the purchase of a rural resort in Western Maryland despite bipartisan concerns over cost and transparency.
With MD finalizing ‘elegant’ rural resort purchase, state senator calls for transparency
Maryland officials are expected to approve the nearly $9 million purchase of a rural resort, but a legislator said residents have been left in the dark.
Review sought after Md. park manager indicted on rape charges
Two Maryland lawmakers have called for an independent review of the state Department of Natural Resources’ handling of repeated complaints against the former manager at Gunpowder Falls State Park.
Supreme Court declines ex-Md. officer’s First Amendment appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a former Maryland Natural Resources Police officer’s claims he was fired in retaliation for exercising his constitutional right to speak in criticizing […]
Frosh urges justices to decline ex-Md. officer’s First Amendment appeal
Maryland’s attorney general Wednesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear a former state Natural Resources Police officer’s claims he was fired in retaliation for exercising his constitutional right […]
Justices show interest in ex-Md. officer’s First Amendment appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has shown interest in hearing a former Maryland Natural Resources Police officer’s claims he was fired in retaliation for exercising his constitutional right to speak in […]
Maryland releases oyster harvest limits: 26% reduction goal
Maryland's upcoming oyster season won't be cut by 10 days at the start and another 10 days at the end, officials announced Monday, a change to an initial proposal that relieved watermen but concerned critics who support stronger conservation measures.
Maryland gets $700K in funding to study endangered sturgeon
A Maryland agency has been awarded more than $700,000 in federal funding to study and monitor the endangered Atlantic sturgeon.
DNR head denies retaliating against spokesperson for Facebook remark
The head of the Department of Natural Resources denied Thursday that a duty reassignment for an employee was related to a social media post referring to a gubernatorial candidate for […]
Crab season shortened in Md., Va. after reported population drop
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland and Virginia will end their respective crabbing seasons early this year, following a report indicating a drop in the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population. News outlets report […]
First in Md: get driving, hunting, fishing licenses at 1 office
ESSEX — Maryland residents are now able to get hunting, fishing and driver’s licenses at the same place in Baltimore County. The state Department of Transportation and the Department of […]
Water woes at Maryland trout hatchery prompt seismic probe
HAGERSTOWN — Maryland fishery managers say they’re looking for a geological explanation for a historic drop in the flow rate of a spring that feeds the state’s largest trout hatchery. […]
