Proposal aims to clean up the air in Maryland
Rockville demonstration shows emissions tests on a diesel truck and a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority bus to push a bill for roadside testing and inspections. Governor Glendening and Sen Forehand back the plan to curb heavy diesel smoke with fines up to 1000 dollars, tagging and rechecking within 30 days. The bill targets about 70000 Maryland diesel vehicles and would take effect July 1, 2000.
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Rockville
Parris N. Glendening
Reeves
Aryland State Police
Maryland Transportation Authority
Lice
Mid-Pike Plaza
Rockville Pike
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
SmartMover
General Assembly
Jennie M. Forehand
Montgomery County
Forehand
Glendening
Maryland Motor Truck Association
Walter C. Thorin
Maryland
US Department of Transportation
Bell Atlantic matches funds for Hood College gift
Bell Atlantic Foundation recently gave 1600 to Hood College through its matching gift program funded by five Hood graduates employed by Bell Atlantic Maryland, Inc. Don Heath, area manager for external affairs, described the program as boosting college support and noted matching gifts encourage employee generosity and community commitment. Martha Rudzki cited scholarships and funding for construction and technology as outcomes of the program.
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Don Heath
Bell Atlantic - Maryland, Inc
Martha Rudzki
Hood College Fund
Bell Atlantic Foundation
Hood College
Bell Atlantic
Bell Auntic Foundation
Bell Atlantic Maryland, Inc
Heath
The
Committee kills bad faith bill in Maryland House
A House Economic Matters Committee approved 20 to 2 against a proposed bad faith insurance bill. Delegate Donald Elliott backed a measure allowing plaintiffs to recover lawyers fees and punitive damages from insurers if a judge finds arbitrary claim denial. Insurers argued it would raise premiums and spark more suits. bill lacked local delegate support.
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Annapolis
House
Donald Elliott
Carroll Frederick
Elliott
House Economic Matters Committee
Gubernatorial hardball over Maryland budget and bills
In Annapolis the governor uses executive pressure to push administration bills and a supplemental budget, while lawmakers seek funds for programs. The House and Senate have passed their versions of the budget, with Miller criticizing the tactics and Glendening defending his approach. Notable proposed funding includes 10 million for Casper Taylor's development program, 17 million for Montgomery County teachers, and up to 32 million for college aid, especially at the College Park campus.
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Annapolis
Parris Glendening
Jensening
Glendening
House of Delegates
Ray Feldmann
House
Senate
Thomas W. Mike Miller
Prince George's
Mike Miller
Casper Taylor
Baltimore
Montgomery County
College Park
University of Maryland
Study tests growth hormone to rebuild knee cartilage
Kathy McLaughlin, 45, with osteoarthritis, is part of a 30 patient study at the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center testing Insulin-like Growth Factor IGF I injections to regrow knee cartilage. Researchers hope the treatment reverses cartilage loss, an advance beyond pain relief, with Phase II nearing and potential move to Phase III if results hold.
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Kathy McLaughlin
Nathan Wei
Sheila K. Delauter
Ms. Mclaughlin
McLaughlin
Golden Mile
Thomas Johnson Drive
Wei
Federal Drug Administration
Stanford
Wake Forest
University of California
San Diego
San Francisco
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Sunnybank
All Saints Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
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