WASHINGTON – How much does it cost to win a vote in Maryland?

For Democratic Rep

HYATTSVILLE, Md

The Maryland darter, an obscure finger-length relative of the perch that hasn’t been seen in nearly a decade, is at the center of a controversy pitting farmers against bureaucrats against conservationists

WASHINGTON – Maryland manufacturers have dramatically reduced the amount of toxic chemicals they spewed into the state’s air, land and water in recent years, government data reveal

WASHINGTON – A high concentration of manufacturers helped make Baltimore and surrounding counties the region with the most toxic industrial pollution in Maryland

WASHINGTON – The fortunes of its orange-and-black-clad baseball namesakes may be on the rise, but those of the Maryland state bird are on a steady decline

WASHINGTON – Scientists believe human activities may be contributing to the Baltimore oriole’s decline

EDGEMERE, Md

ANNAPOLIS – State lawmakers are not fully disclosing all the gifts they receive from lobbyists, interest groups and others, according to a Capital News Service computer analysis of ethics forms

ANNAPOLIS – Being a Maryland legislator has its perks