February 13, 2013 Comments Off on O’Malley to testify on offshore wind energy
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley plans to testify before a state Senate committee about a key part of his environmental agenda, an offshore wind energy bill that the panel has twice failed to pass. The governor is scheduled to ...
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Read More »January 23, 2013 Comments Off on Permit official: Garrett Co. wind project in sensitive area
OAKLAND — A Garrett County permitting official says most of a proposed wind farm on Fourmile Ridge lies in areas designated as sensitive by the state. Permit and Inspections Division Chief Jim Torrington says 75 percent of the proposed wind ...
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Read More »January 22, 2013 Comments Off on O’Malley unveils offshore wind energy bill
Businesses would see their monthly electricity bill increase by 1.5 percent or less under offshore wind energy legislation presented by Gov. Martin O’Malley on Tuesday.
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Read More »January 9, 2013 Comments Off on Transportation fight to be tough in General Assembly
State lawmakers return to Annapolis today for the start of the 433rd session of the General Assembly, and already the fight over transportation funding is setting up to be fierce.
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Read More »January 7, 2013 Comments Off on The Eye on Annapolis Podcast
With the General Assembly's regular session set to begin Wednesday, Daily Record web editor Danny Jacobs, columnist C. Fraser Smith and State House reporter Alexander Pyles discuss the issues that will be debated over the next 90 days in Annapolis.
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Read More »January 3, 2013 Comments Off on Eye Opener: O’Malley must round up votes for death penalty repeal
A few government and politics headlines to start Thursday.
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Read More »January 2, 2013 Comments Off on State panel approves offshore wind farm land survey
The Board of Public Works on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract that will allow the state to survey land ten miles off the coast of Ocean City for use as an offshore wind farm.
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Read More »December 17, 2012 Comments Off on Berlin considers building wind turbine
BERLIN — Town officials in Berlin are exploring the idea of installing a wind turbine to help save money on energy costs. The Daily Times reports town officials are considering the turbine for an electric substation on Schoolfield Street. Town ...
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Read More »December 11, 2012 1 Comment
ANNAPOLIS — Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller said Tuesday he will consider changes to the Senate Finance Committee, if that is necessary to advance an offshore wind measure to the full Senate for debate in the upcoming legislative session. ...
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Read More »December 3, 2012 Comments Off on Eye Opener: Bartlett’s final days
A few government and politics headlines for Monday.
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