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Metropolitan Sprawl Puts Urban in Suburban

Metropolitan Sprawl Puts Urban in Suburban

The Washington, D.C., suburbs are expanding faster than any other part of Maryland, and the biggest growth is occurring along its periphery, in Charles and Frederick counties -- two counties that share critical attributes, their leaders say.

Report Says High School Should be Harder

Report Says High School Should be Harder

The National School Boards Association's Center for Public Education released a report reviewing research behind effective strategies to strengthen high school curricula.

Maryland Counties Eye Cameras for Ticketing Violators at School Bus Stops

Maryland Counties Eye Cameras for Ticketing Violators at School Bus Stops

Maryland drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus may soon receive a ticket in the mail, as several counties move closer to mounting traffic cameras on the sides of buses.

Legislation Would Increase Penalties for Home Invasions

Legislation Would Increase Penalties for Home Invasions

After noticing an apparent rise in violent home invasions in the state, Delegate Susan Lee, D-Montgomery, is sponsoring a bill that would update Maryland law to categorize these offenses as crimes of violence.

Bag tax legislation moving forward for Prince George’s County

Bag tax legislation moving forward for Prince George’s County

As Prince George’s County lawmakers move to impose a tax on plastic bags, environmental organizations say that a similar fee in Washington, D.C., has severely cut down on the amount of trash in the Anacostia River.

Park Service Looks to Expand Montgomery County Deer Killing to DC’s Rock Creek Park

Park Service Looks to Expand Montgomery County Deer Killing to DC’s Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park officials awaiting National Park Service approval to employ sharpshooters to reduce the deer population in the Washington section of the park, as is done in Montgomery County.

Maryland Education Funding Divides State and County Leaders

Maryland Education Funding Divides State and County Leaders

Cash-strapped Maryland county leaders say they can’t afford to pay their share of rising costs for schools and are asking the state to back off of a requirement to match state education funding dollar-for-dollar.

Sixth District Congressional Race Features Crowded Field

Sixth District Congressional Race Features Crowded Field

More than a dozen candidates will contend for Maryland's 6th Congressional District seat, now held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, D-Frederick.

Attack Email Links Garagiola to Jack Abramoff

Attack Email Links Garagiola to Jack Abramoff

An email sent to Maryland delegates, senators and reporters about state Sen. Rob Garagiola, D-Montgomery, is the first attack in the Maryland 6th District congressional campaign.

Families- The Hidden Faces of Homelessness

Families- The Hidden Faces of Homelessness

MiMi Ramos, a single mother of three, recently bought her family's first home in Silver Spring. For the Ramoses, a formerly homeless family, this purchase was an especially meaningful milestone.