Maryland Welfare Rolls Fall 41 Percent Since 1995
Maryland reports a 41 percent drop in welfare recipients from 228,000 in 1995 to 133,000 in January, amid a work focus and a federal rule tying benefits to employment after two years. State projects $166 million in welfare benefits for the next fiscal year, down from $234 million, with savings redirected to child care and job assistance.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Department of Human Resources
Alvin Collins
Sen
Glenn Lawlah
Prince George’s
Senate
Lynda Meade
Catholi Charities
City weighs sale of three parking decks and Schaefer building
Frederick considers selling its three parking decks and the Willam Donald Schaefer government services building to boost finances. Mayor Grimes cited offers for the Schaefer building, home to the Maryland Department of Social Services, and plans to appraise and review proposals before aldermen approval.
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Schaefer
Frederick
Willam Donald Schaefer
Jim Grimes
Posal
Grimes
Carroll Street Government Services
Sol
Airport ownership debated at Frederick workshop
Frederick area transportation group FACT proposed moving Frederick Municipal Airport out of city control to boost county gains. The aldermen backed hiring a consultant to study the idea while FACT spokesman Brooks Edwards argued an authority could yield benefits. Mayor Grimes remained skeptical. Continued on Page A-16.
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Frederick Municipal
Frederick
FACT
Brooks Edwards
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Airport Commission
Frederick County Teacher Turnover Rises in 1996 97
Frederick County Public Schools reports a turnover rise from 5.6 to 63 percent for the 1996 97 year as teachers seek higher pay elsewhere. Paula Lawton cites early career exits and wage disparities with neighboring counties and states, while the district adds 46 hires from other Maryland counties amid ongoing shortages in special education foreign language and related fields.
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Frederck County
Paula Lawton
Frederick County
Frederick
Maryland
Mentor
Frederick High to test earlier and later classes
Frederick High School plans an extended day pilot to ease crowding by offering earlier and later classes. Principal Denise Fargo notes it won’t fully reduce overcrowding next year but may indicate if the college style schedule works. About one third of 120 staff show interest. only juniors and seniors participate next year.
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Frederick High School
Denise Fargo
Frederick High
Fargo
State police helicopters balance life value against taxpayer cost
Maryland lawmakers face a $22 million proposed boost for helicopter inspections and $6 million for a 12th MSP medevac helicopter. MSP medevac handles about 8 000 flights annually at a $16 million yearly cost, with critics urged to audit management while MSP pilots like Sen John Astle defend the system’s life-saving role amid personal tragedy and funding questions.
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Maryland
Maryland General Assembly
John Astle
Daane Arundel
Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Medevac
Program not just numbers, but is people next door
Twenty month old Andrew Eiker and eight month old Alexa Leger were born at Frederick Memorial Hospital and immediately found to be in danger. Maryland State Police evacuated them by helicopter to a specialty center. Mothers praise the crew and the care, with Andrew now an active toddler and Alexa growing daily. Continued on B-6.
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Andrew Eiker
Alexa Leger
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland
Heliopter
Andrew
Jennifer Eiker
State funding outlines EMS helicopter fleet support
The article describes how the Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems and the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute supplement the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center budget with capital funding for operations and other state needs. It notes 30 percent of funding for the helicopter fleet comes from the general fund proportional to enforcement missions.
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Emergency Medical Services Systems
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
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Douglas Tallman
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David
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Clemson University
Astle
Legislative Services
Orginal
Donald Lewis
MSP Avine Division
Motorsts
Maryland Insii
Bull Green
State Police
Mark Gibbons
Cumberland
Baltimore
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