Maryland wants pipeline lawsuit dismissed
Maryland’s attorney general wants a federal court to dismiss Columbia Gas Transmission’s lawsuit over a proposed pipeline. In paperwork filed in U.S. District Court, Attorney General Brian Frosh argues that, “because the state has sovereign immunity, this court lacks the power” to rule on the matter. “We are vigorously defending Maryland’s right to refuse a pipeline company’s efforts to drill under state land,” Frosh said in a news release. “The U.S. Constitution does not all
Frederick Community Action Agency announces summer food program
Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA) will provide free lunches for children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals through the summer. The Summer Food Service Program began this week and will last until Aug. 30, according to a press release from the FCAA. Youths up to 18 years old can receive a free lunch through the program. The FCAA will operate the program at 13 sites across the county. The nonprofit is projected to serve about 15,000 meals over the summer. The pr
