Rural counties press to exit VEIP testing region
Lawmakers from six newly added counties Frederick Washington Cecil Charles Calvert and Queen Anne's push HB 1291 to require atmospheric sensors and a modeling study to prove each county's ozone contribution They argue data is lacking and seek EPA reconsideration of the Ozone Transport Region with Guns leading the effort while the administration opposes removal and faces a Senate hearing
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Frederick
Environmental Matters Committee
Ronald Guns
D-Cecil
House
Glendening Administration
Washington
Cecil
Charles
Calvert
Queen Anne’s
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Guns
Washington, D.C
MSA
Washcog
Washington Council of Governments
J. Anita Stup
Frederick Washington
Mr. Gun
Frederick County
Glendening Faces Early Hurdles In Maryland Term
Gov. Glendening battles time constraints and political pushback as he assembles a budget and legislative package. Critics cite rushed decisions on pensions and a costly battle over a statewide smoking ban. Critics accuse favoritism toward Baltimore and two counties while planning eight months of outreach to rebuild support with a centrist, education and crime focused agenda.
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House
Robert Kittleman
Glendening
Senate
Grendening
Baltimore City
Montgomery
Prince George’s
General Assembly
Bruce Poole
D-Washington
Alderman Mrs Nash Pushes City Development and Heritage
Alderman Mrs Nash, balancing a part time job and two college daughters, stresses focus on East Street extension MARC station and Carroll Creek development. She advocates demolition by neglect policy for derelict properties and calls for more unscheduled weekly meetings to improve communication and advance the city’s master plan.
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Nash
East Street
MARC
Carroll Creek
Historic District Commission
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Gramm linked firing of refuge chief to hunter complaints
Federal wildlife officials moved Don Perkuchin from Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge soon after Phil Gramm relayed concerns of VIP duck hunters to Washington in 1987. The Baltimore Sun notes the transfer followed his crackdown on baiting and unlawful feeding, leading to charges against lobbyist J D Williams and Congressman Stan Parris.
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Baltimore
Phil Gramm
Don Perkuchin
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Frank Dunkle
Baltimore Sun
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
Congress
Perkuchin
The
Sun
J D. Williams
Stan Parris
Virginia
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