Redistricting Flaw Prompted by Drafting Error in Maryland Plan
Attorney General Curran says a county precinct in Anne Arundel was intended for the First Congressional District, despite a misprint placing it in the Third. The error leaves the 1st District at 593000 residents and the 3rd at 601000, potentially warranting reconsideration under Supreme Court guidance. Officials cite lawmakers’ intent and look behind language to interpret the bill correctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
J. Joseph Curran
Anne Arundel County
Rust
Renee Bill 10
Howard
Baltimore
William Donald Schaefer
Supreme Court
Curran
House
R. Clayton Mitchell Jr
D-Kent
Senate
Thomas V. Mike Miller
Prince George's
General Assembly
Jobe Grelber
John Cade
Anne Arundel
Kathy Bowe
W.Va. smoke from wildfires drifts toward Northeast
Thousands of acres burn across nine Appalachian states with more than 1,000 fires scorching over 250,000 acres. In West Virginia, visibility dropped to under a half mile and Charleston air was labeled hazardous as upper winds push the smoke toward Pittsburgh, Erie, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York City. Authorities say most fires are arson and note over $100 million in damage with at least six arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
West Virginia
Charleston
Venisa Flesher
The
Air Commission
Jerry Orchamian
National Weather Service Office
Pittsburgh
Erie
Harrisburg
Virginia
Orchanian
Washington
New York City
Allegany County Faces Ongoing Water Shortage Crisis
Residents in Allegany County endure a continuing water emergency as dry conditions persist and some households resort to temporary tanks. The Maryland environment department notes severe drought conditions with rainfall at only about a third of normal in August, underscoring persistent water supply concerns in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County
Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jen
Timothy M. Barnes
Registered Jeweler
Topaz
Ramis
Russia
Royelry
Peyreyrrg Allegany
W. Patrick
Cere
Prants & Alata
Ben Fe
Christopher TaeAsally
Bradford Plate
Come Cards & Gifts, Inc
S. Market Street
Frederick
Frederick Town
F Jewelry & Bevcaren Fein
Lizsie
Market St
TAU Nigh UlBpan
Sat
Mesa
Windy Meadows
Patrick Street
Fred
Tari Seige
Cory
Hota
South Market St
Pichure Framers Association
Market Street
Imuseum Shop
Country Way
Patrick St
Sun. Aran
Galleria
I. Cor
Leslie Fite
Aaa
Pinan
Orr
Geoffrey Beene Ellis
Alexander Julien
South Market Street