Here's what the troubled Potomac River needs to get healthy, according to a report released Thursday by a group devoted to protecting it: more forests and farmland to filter toxic rainwater.
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Wed, Nov 10, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) reminded service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan that they have untilDecember 3, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Department of Defense estimates that 145,400 troops are eligible, and the Services have paid out 67,000 claims for a total of $251 million. Eligible personnel can go to www.defense.gov/stoploss for more information, or to submit a claim.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Veterans Day.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) reminded service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan that they have until December 3, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Department of Defense estimates that 145,400 troops are eligible, and the Services have paid out 67,000 claims for a total of $251 million.
Mon, Nov 8, 2010 / Environment / Jobs & the Economy
Maryland moved one step closer to a possible wind farm off Ocean City with a federal agency's announcement Monday that it is looking for companies interested in erecting and operating turbines on the outer Continental Shelf, along the state's slice of the Atlantic Coast.
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 / Environment
Environmental groups, the military and government organizations have teamed to restore several parcels of shoreline in an effort to return the Potomac River to its natural state.
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
In an effort to attract more businesses and people to the city's downtown district, the Laurel City Council is fielding applications for $30,000 in grant funding.
Wed, Nov 3, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
For some, the new federal health care and insurance reform law may have been little more than campaign fodder in Tuesday's elections. But for dozens of small bioscience companies in Maryland, the legislation meant millions of dollars in research and development grants this week.
Mon, Nov 1, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
While Maryland scores relatively poorly in some categories on taxes, it does well enough on numerous other criteria to rank as the 14th most attractive state nationally for businesses, according to a bank economist.
Mon, Nov 1, 2010 / Health Care & Seniors
A newly released report from the Maryland Department of Human Resources shows progress in child welfare reform. While only three jurisdictions out of 23 counties and Baltimore City reached their goals, improvements were found across the state.
Wed, Oct 27, 2010 / Environment
Constellation Energy settled its dispute with French utility giant Electricite de France on Tuesday, selling its half of a joint venture to develop new nuclear power plants and dropping its threat to exercise an option to force EDF to buy a dozen aging fossil fuel plants.
Thu, Oct 21, 2010 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
There are an increasing number of job opportunities in health care as the industry moves to digitize health records and implement the federal health care reform legislation, but there arent enough qualified candidates.
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5), Governor Martin OMalley, and Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin, sent a letter today to Mayo A. Shattuck III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Energy Group, and Henri Proglio, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of lectricit de France, requesting that the two companies engage in active negotiations immediately in order to reach agreement on a plan to proceed with the development of Calvert Cliffs III.
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
Many hands have been wrung over the outsourcing of manufacturing and service jobs to foreign workers, but on Wednesday House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md., 5th) stopped by an industrial park in White Plains to highlight a local manufacturing success story.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy / National Security & Veterans
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) visitedA.D.J. Sheet Metal, Inc to discuss the Democrats Make It In America agenda and issues of importance to the area manufacturer as they work to successfully compete in the global economy