Maryland DNR criticized for lobbying letter on police merger
ANNAPOLIS AP The Department of Natural Resources sent a taxpayer funded letter to hunters and anglers urging opposition to a bill to merge Natural Resources Police into the Maryland State Police. Gov Schaefer aides called the mailing inappropriate and a violation of policy, while supporters say consolidation would improve communications and enforcement. critics say the letter improperly used state resources and politics.
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Budget cuts hit Maryland national parks hard
Budget shortfalls in the National Park Service force Maryland sites from the Atlantic coast to the Appalachian foothills to trim operating funds. Parks report held at last year’s levels with deferred projects, staff limits, reduced hours, and delayed maintenance including Antietam repairs and flora and fauna surveys. At Antietam, $134.0 in projects are deferred, affecting fence work, monuments, trees, and water quality studies, while Catoctin Mountain Park curtails winter events and cabin access except weekends, and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal staff focus on safety and visitor protection.
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DNR Officers Oppose Merger With Maryland State Police
Western Maryland DNR officers overwhelmingly oppose a merger with the Maryland State Police despite a statewide 75 to 17 vote in favor by the DNR Fraternal Order of Police. Officer Ray Harner cites threat to conservation enforcement, jobs, and funding cuts, while Sgt. Charlie Rhodes notes a 92 voting base and argues the plan could boost manpower if properly administered.
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