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This morning, Obama will reverse a Bush administration policy on state auto emissions regulations, clearing the way for Maryland and other states to implement tougher standards. [Baltimore Sun]
O’Malley wants to extend unemployment insurance to workers seeking part-time jobs. [Daily Record]
Head of the Maryland Department of the Environment, Robert Summers, advocates increasing the state’s “flush tax” from $2.50 to $3.50 per month. Summers says that without the increase there won’t be enough revenue to fund upgrades sewage treatment plants. The upgrades are needed to reduce the flow of nitrogen into the Chesapeake Bay. [ABC 7]
Over the weekend, 11,000 people plunged into the frigid Chesapeake Bay. The event, sponsored by the Maryland State Police, raised $2.5 million for Special Olympics Maryland. [The Capital]
Sheila Dixon orders the Baltimore City Solicitor to stop working on a new policy that would have allowed her to use public money for her legal bills. Dixon could stills seek reimbursement on a case-by-case basis. [Baltimore Sun]
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