ANNAPOLIS – While proposals to strengthen families and enforce child support collection in Maryland were praised Tuesday by welfare reform advocates, the so-called family cap remained controversial

ANNAPOLIS – A twice-failed controversial bill that would protect gays and bisexuals from discrimination in Maryland sparked clashing testimony here Thursday

ANNAPOLIS – Legislation tying job creation to welfare reform drew praise Wednesday from both business leaders and advocates for the poor during a hearing in the House of Delegates

ANNAPOLIS – A Maryland Welfare Summit – bringing together the views of national and state lawmakers, experts and citizens – has been set for February 27 here

ANNAPOLIS – Twenty years in cotton and steel mills left Gerald Wilcox so injured he can hardly walk to his neighborhood grocer without pain

ANNAPOLIS – Advocates for the poor and disabled pleaded with lawmakers Wednesday to restore a welfare program slashed from the 1996 budget by Gov

ANNAPOLIS – Key Eastern Shore legislators pledged their support for anti-hunger measures at a meeting Thursday with members of the Maryland Coalition to End Hunger

ANNAPOLIS – Over 200 advocates for the poor gatheredThursday to challenge Del