Senate amends and OKs newsprint recycling bill
Annapolis Maryland Senate finalizes a House measure requiring publishers to use mandated recycled newsprint. A nine member Newsprint Recycling Board will enforce goals rising from 12 percent in 1992 93 to 40 percent by 1998 with exemptions for shortages. The bill removes annual price reporting and sets fines for shortfalls.
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Annapolis
Senate
House of Delegates
Maryland
Secretary of the Department of the Environment
DOE
del. Brian Fresh
D-Montgomery
House
Quasigovernment
Northwest Disposal Authority
Maryland Environmental Service
County and towns weigh impact fees amid split support
Frederick County Maryland and several towns discussed imposing county wide impact fees at a Wednesday MML meeting but no decision was reached. Town officials largely favor fees while county commissioners oppose them citing a delayed discussion until January and a request from state Sen. Charles Smelser who backed enabling legislation. Some towns already levy fees. others consider them as commissioners remained undecided.
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Frederick County
Maryland Municipal League
MML
Charles
Sniper scare at Montgomery College prompts alert
On a rainy Wednesday at Rockville Montgomery College observers reported a man with a gun in the college tower. Fire crews moved a sick person off campus while police and college officials deselected danger and told reporters the incident was an erroneous report. A student with a toy gun sparked the scare during a class skit.
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Rockville
Montgomery College
Algun
Angela Withers
College Tower
Paula Matuskey
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del. John Arnick
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Discover
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Arece
Levis Dockers
Cross Creek
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Woolrich Women's
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