A group of business, agriculture, science, environmental advocacy and government leaders have been appointed to a state task force to study the impact of septic systems on future development of rural land. Today’s move comes after debate during the 2011 General ...

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Downtown Baltimore needs to grow, and adding residences is among the best ways to do that, according to two development plans for center city unveiled Wednesday. One plan, from the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, highlights a need to whittle down ...

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A task force studying public financing for large city developments on Tuesday debated how to prioritize such projects to share the wealth across Baltimore’s communities. The Task Force on Baltimore City Public-Private Development Financing Efforts is expected to release a ...

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Late Thursday, The Daily Record broke the story that Penn National may sell its stake in the Maryland Jockey Club. This week also saw the ribbon cutting for the Inter-County Connector toll road, that officials hope will help decongest traffic. ...

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A city task force examining the need for public subsidies to developers debated whether to hold businesses more accountable for those tax breaks through audits and increased transparency during a heated meeting Tuesday. The task force, formed by City Councilman ...

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Last year the General Assembly considered, but did not pass, a bill directing the Department of Juvenile Services to provide the girls it serves with a “range and quality of services substantially equivalent to those offered to males.” We supported ...

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HAGERSTOWN — A Maryland task force on prison violence is urging a systematic approach to reducing gang activity and improving mental health care among inmates. The panel sent its report to Gov. Martin O’Malley Monday after 2½ years of work. ...

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WASHINGTON — Metro needs “dramatic changes” to its governance in order to address persistent problems of funding, safety and management, a review task force concluded in recommendations released Wednesday. One of the central proposals is to include the governors of ...

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A legislative task force wants to make it easier for Maryland nonprofits to contract with the state, as well as save money for the state and for the health and social service providers it hires. Two national reports out this ...

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