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Noting the March 22 crash in Baltimore that killed six construction workers, the group's chair said "urgent solutions" are needed to improve work-zone safety.
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And significantly, Maryland advantage the solar industry in other ways including that all solar panels in Maryland are, by law pervious (don’t be confused by the interplay of law and science) for purposes of stormwater management, zoning and the like. cents per Kilowatt hour the average price is among the highest in the continental U.S.
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