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Opinion: We Must Fix Our Crumbling Infrastructure

Most Americans who traveled during this Thanksgiving holiday came face to face with an American reality: while there is much to be thankful for, our infrastructure is not one of those things.

2012/11/26

CBF: House Drought Aid At Expense Of Conservation

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says drought relief aid passed by the House of Representatives comes at the expense of conservation programs.

2012/08/02

Light Street Water Main Repairs Could Take 3 More Weeks

Three more weeks. That’s how long before Light Street will likely reopen downtown.

2012/08/01

Water Main Break Causes Traffic Nightmare In Downtown Baltimore; Repairs Could Take 3 Weeks

Water main mess. Crews are starting the work to fix a broken water main that brought downtown Baltimore to a screeching halt.

2012/07/17

Water Bills To Increase 9 Percent To Finance Infrastructure Repairs & Sewage Lines

Get ready for a big boost on your water bill. If you use Baltimore City water — and almost 2 million of us do — starting Thursday we’ll be paying more.

2012/06/27

Baltimore Board Approves $95K Payment Over Scuffle

Baltimore’s spending panel has approved a $95,000 payment to a 90-year-old woman who claimed her shoulder was separated during a scuffle with police.

2012/04/06

House Passes $1.1B Capital Budget

With tempers flaring, the Maryland House of Delegates on Wednesday approved authorizing $1.1 billion in borrowing for the state’s capital budget.

2012/04/04

Md. Looks To Capital Budget To Spur Jobs

Maryland lawmakers are discussing ways to spur job growth by accelerating borrowing in the state’s capital budget in upcoming years to invest in infrastructure.

2011/11/17

Transportation Panel Narrows Funding Options

A Maryland transportation funding panel is leaning toward boosting the state’s gas tax and raising vehicle registration fees as it narrows down a list of recommendations for raising about $800 million a year in new money for transportation.

2011/10/11

Quake Rattles Nerves But Infrastructure Holds Up

Stones, tiles and plaster came crashing down from landmarks around Washington, D.C., and a nearby nuclear power plant shut down during Tuesday’s surprisingly strong earthquake that rattled buildings over hundreds of miles along the East Coast. The region’s infrastructure and communications networks were tested and generally appeared to have held up well.

2011/08/24

Slots Revenue Will Go To Pay For Police, Roads

Tax revenue generated by a Maryland casino will go to pay for police and road repairs in towns near the casino as well as paying down the debt on a school.

2011/05/17

Commission: Transportation Needs $800M More A Year

Maryland should raise $800 million more in annual transportation funding to shore up the state’s depleted Transportation Trust Fund, a commission recommended Monday.

2011/02/14

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