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The EPA’s new Chesapeake Bay Czar, Chuck Fox, “praised the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s decision to sue his own agency in January for failing to keep its promises to reduce pollution.” [Bay Daily]
Eight percent high school seniors in Maryland, 4600 total, have not passed the required standardized tests, placing them in danger of not graduating. [WBAL]
Delegate Henry Heller (D-Montgomery) has introduced legislation to “study legal and feasibility issues related to the research, use and procurement of medical marijuana. The group would have to issue a recommendation to repeal or maintain the state’s current policy for medical marijuana.” Heller told the Associated Press that “he doesn’t use medical marijuana himself.” [AP]
Sens Mikulski and Cardin secure a $15 million federal grant to make improvements to BWI airport. [Baltimore Sun]
Senate President Mike Miller changes his tune, says its time for a new state song. The current song, set to the tune of O Tannenbaum, contains a reference to “northern scum.” [Maryland Politics]
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