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By now you've probably all seen a list or ten of top 10 news stories of the past year or decade.
Private companies outbid Uncle Sam for cyber warriors
The federal government is struggling to fill a growing demand for skilled computer security workers, from technicians to policymakers, at a time when network attacks are rising in frequency and sophistication.
A tougher shade of green to save the bay
No doubt many environmentalists around Chesapeake Bay wish Howard Ernst would go away.
U.S. faces shortage of cyber defenders
The federal government is struggling to fill a growing demand for skilled computer-security workers, from technicians to policy-makers, at a time when network attacks are rising in frequency and sophistication.
Climate Deal Brokered by U.S., China May Give Obama More Sway in Senate
The first offer by China and India to limit greenhouse gases in a global agreement may help U.S. President Barack Obama win over members of the Senate who dona t want to impose similar restrictions on American companies.
N.C. judges show well at confirmation hearing
You can access video of yesterday's confirmation hearing for North Carolina judges James Wynn and Albert Diaz at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings page here .
Businesses question Sen. Cardin on bill
Dozens of small-business owners in Maryland questioned Sen. Benjamin Cardin about the tax credits, exemptions and other intricacies of the health insurance legislation.
9 Md. Health Centers to Use New Electronic System
Maryland Senator Benjamin Cardin has announced thousands of dollars will go to a new electronic patient record system as part of the omnibus appropriations bill that passed Congress Sunday.
Friday, Dec 11--Senator Pledges Beach Support
As the job to repair Ocean City's damaged dune system is carefully mapped out, the silver lining post the catastrophic "storm of the decade" seems to be a general concurrence from the Inlet all the way to Annapolis on the merits of the nearly $100 million in tax dollars spent since 1994 on the beach replenishment project.
Shah Nomination Advances To Full Senate For Consideration
"The nomination of [President Barack] Obama's pick to head USAID , Dr. Rajiv Shah, moved to the full Senate for consideration after receiving a unanimous voice vote from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee" Tuesday, Politico's Laura Rozen reports on her blog .
Farmers Concerned about new Bay Mandates
Ocean City, MD- Members at the annual Maryland Farm Bureau meeting are concerned with new legislation introduced by Senator Benjamin Cardin to revamp the Chesapeake Bay clean-up program.
We should also take steps to preserve statea s small farms
In response to Sen. Benjamin Cardin, Democrat of Maryland, where are your efforts with increased taxes and your Chesapeake Bay Watershed initiative helping the farmer? You state that your farm bills have helped Chesapeake farmers, what of the other thousands of farms in Western Maryland and other areas within the state? Everybody wants clean air ...
Ocean City News: Sen. Cardin to address farm bureau, view erosion
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin is expected to speak at an annual meeting of the Maryland Farm Bureau on Monday and later tour Ocean City's beaches.
Legislation with teeth offers hope for bay
After many years of knowing how urgently we must protect it, the bay is still far from the clean, vital, vibrant watershed it should be.
Murdoch: Media must get readers to pay for online news
To thrive in the digital age, media companies need to persuade consumers to pay for news online by providing compelling information in any form they want, News Corp.
Farm Bureau To Protest Chesapeake Bay Legislation
When Virginia Farm Bureau members meet in Richmond Nov. 29 through Dec. 2, they plan to take a stand against proposed Chesapeake Bay legislation that could put some producers out of business.
Democrats have 60 votes to advance health bill
Obama stays out of health spotlight A A Nov. 21: In a noticeable change from earlier this month when he paid a last-minute visit to House Democrats, President Barack Obama remained on the sidelines.
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
A A Landrieu voting to 'move forward' A A Nov. 21: Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., says, "I am moving forward on this debate." Listen to her entire speech, during the Senate's debate on health care.
Senator Cardin: Health Vote A 'Historic Moment'
Maryland's junior Senator is holding off predicting the outcome of the scheduled test vote on the health care reform plan for tomorrow night.
U.S. government unsure about new cybersecurity laws
A DOJ representative tells senators that current laws aren't adequate, but he doesn't offer suggestions Current laws addressing cyber crime aren't adequate to address growing attacks on the government and businesses, a representative of U.S. President Barack Obama's administration said Tuesday.
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