WASHINGTON – Hispanic children are enrolled in Maryland public schools at lower rates than any other ethnic group, according to a comparison of Census and school system data
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Ehrlich Promises More Money for Schools
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland school officials may breathe a sigh of relief if Gov
Ehrlich, Miller Gamble for Slots Again in 2005
ANNAPOLIS – Maybe the third time will be the charm for slot machine legislation in Maryland
Lawmakers Expect to Wrestle With Bears, Oysters, Land Sales
ANNAPOLIS – Non-native oysters, gasoline additives, black bears and land preservation are just some of the environmental topics lawmakers say will likely emerge the General Assembly session that begins in January
Social Service Programs’ Future Hinges on Governor’s Budget
ANNAPOLIS – Social service advocates and lawmakers interested in welfare issues will likely focus on child welfare accountability and the hiring of enough child welfare caseworkers when the General Assembly convenes in January
Heroin Treatment in Maryland Doubles National Average; Suburban Youth at Risk
ANNAPOLIS – Heroin use has found a hospitable home in Maryland for decades, and the latest national substance abuse data shows the addiction is unlikely to go away soon
Garrett County Needs Delivery From Doctors’ Insurance Rates
ANNAPOLIS – Garrett County residents might soon be forced to go elsewhere to give birth
Bioscience Industry Gives Frederick County Fastest Rate of Job Growth
WASHINGTON – Job growth in Frederick County outpaced the rest of the state between 1999 and 2003, owing largely to a bioscience industry that is driven by the Army’s biological defense and research facility at Fort Detrick
Large-Scale Loss of Manufacturing Job Slows; Experts Expect Trend to Continue
WASHINGTON – The number and scope of mass layoffs in Maryland has started to dwindle, a trend that is likely to continue even with the expected loss of 1,100 jobs next year at the General Motors plant in Baltimore