The Maryland Department of the Environment says it will hold three public meetings this month to discuss proposed regulations for hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the state. The agency said in a statement Thursday evening that the first meeting ...

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A group of residents in the city’s Remington community say they hope to soon meet with the developer of a Walmart planned for construction there as final plans for the project get underway.

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Two proposed developments in Baltimore will be the subject of a hearing next month by the Baltimore Development Corp. because developers are seeking Enterprise Zone tax credits in order to build. ...

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FREDERICK — The Frederick County Commissioners are reviving an attempt to make English the county’s official language. The Frederick News-Post reports that board members voted 4-1 Thursday to hold a public hearing next month on the proposed ordinance. The commissioners ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley says he will be weighing public comments to a proposed legislative redistricting map for the Maryland General Assembly, but he isn’t expecting to make many changes. O’Malley spoke about public comments made at a hearing ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Supporters and opponents of gay marriage are readying their forces for a public hearing on the issue. Activists seeking to make Maryland the sixth state in the nation to recognize gay marriage said they will pack a hearing ...

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ROCKVILLE — Montgomery County is holding a public hearing to hear from customers about their experiences with Pepco outages. The meeting will be held at 6:30 Wednesday at the Stella Werner Council Office Building on Maryland Avenue in Rockville. Registration ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Retirees, current state employees and union representatives told members of the Public Employees’ and Retirees’ Benefits Sustainability Commission Monday that financial problems with the pension system are not their fault, and they should not bear the brunt of ...

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