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EPA chief won't explain climate choices
Environmental Protection Agency chief Stephen Johnson has declined to explain before Congress how a conclusion he made last year that global warming put the public in danger could lead to a decision not to regulate greenhouse gases.
Lawmakers consider more involvement on polygamists
Lawmakers and former polygamist church members at a hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday accused a sect under investigation in Texas and elsewhere of denying women and children their basic rights.
Dems increase attacks as McCain visits for fundraiser with Ehrlich
Republican presidential nominee John McCain visits downtown Baltimore tonight for a major fundraiser at the elite Center Club in the Legg Mason tower. At a rally across the street Monday, Democratic bigwigs were laying out the not-so-welcome mat.  Baltimore County's Irvine Nature Center expanding educational programsErica Glass, 16, directed a group of younger students to gently rub a crayon across the white paper, revealing the veins and outline of the leaf underneath.
Top Md. officials against offshore drilling
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is against drilling for oil off the state's coastline. Gordon Hickey, press secretary for Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine, says Kaine favors partially lifting the offshore drilling moratorium to explore for natural gas but not for oil.  A new direction for Fort MeadeAfter spending 22 years in high-level intelligence operations in Germany, Iraq and Qatar, Army Col. Daniel Thomas has a new and unknown challenge — making way for 10,000 new federal employees.  Maryland Democrats pledge unity to elect Obama, retire Clinton debtMaryland Democrats are seeking to unify the party after a bruising primary, and Comptroller Peter Franchot is ready to put his money where his mouth is.  PJ parties mean little sleep, lots of funFolks got real comfy at the first annual Kami’s Jammies fundraiser recently at the BWI Ramada, as supporters donned their favorite flannel PJs, boxers and assorted nighties to honor the life of Kami Lambert, who lost her battle with leukemia last September. Kami’s parents Danielle and Chris Lambert, grandparents Debi and Bill Katzenberger, and great-grandmother Jennie Shupe were thrilled at the outpouring of support.
Harford County fire department receives grant for new equipment
A Harford County fire department has received more than $231,000 in federal grant money to purchase new equipment, Maryland’s senators announced this week.
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