When Questioned on Same-Sex Marriages, Maryland Court Clerks Say, ‘I Don’t’

WASHINGTON – Maryland law says that marriage can only be between a man and a woman, but that hasn’t stopped people from calling court clerks across the state asking about same-sex marriage licenses

Private Firms that Raise Funds for Charity Still Face Telemarketing Rules

WASHINGTON – For-profit fundraisers are not exempt from telemarketing restrictions simply because they are soliciting donations for charity, a federal judge ruled this week

Survey Shows Support for More Childcare; Advocates Say Help is Needed

WASHINGTON – Thousands of Maryland families who are struggling to get off welfare are finding themselves handicapped by a lack of available and affordable day care for their children, advocates said Friday

Inspectors Head to Calvert Cliffs to Probe January Reactor Shutdown

WASHINGTON – Government inspectors went to the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant this week to examine a cooling system malfunction that caused the Unit 2 nuclear reactor to shut down briefly on Jan

FBI Agent Gets New Hearing on Charge Prince George’s Cop Roughed Him Up

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court ordered a new hearing for an off-duty FBI agent who said Prince George’s County Police gave him a split lip, bruises and a strained back and neck during a 1999 traffic stop

Dorchester County Honored as One of Country’s Eight ‘Preserve America’ Sites

WASHINGTON – Dorchester County was named one of the first Preserve America communities in the country Thursday in a White House ceremony that recognized eight communities for their commitment to protecting their historic heritage