Meg Sullivan
Coverage of Meg Sullivan in the Nexus archive.
- Maryland reports 1st human case of West Nile virus this year
The Maryland Department of Health confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus this year, following positive tests in mosquitoes in Anne Arundel County. Health officials urge preventive measures like using EPA-registered insect repellent and eliminating standing water to reduce mosquito breeding.
- LA County wants to put affordable housing groups first in line to buy apartment buildings
LA County supervisors propose a law to notify affordable housing groups when apartment buildings in unincorporated areas are for sale, aiming to prevent corporate landlords from displacing renters. The law would give these groups first dibs on purchasing properties, but landlords can still sell to others if offers are higher. Real estate groups oppose the plan, calling it an unnecessary regulatory burden.