BWI, Port Officials Detail Security Progress, Costs

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s two biggest transportation hubs told the General Assembly Tuesday that they had made very different progress in establishing – and paying for – new anti-terrorism measures

Census Undercount May Hit Minorities Hardest; Feds Challenge Numbers

WASHINGTON – The 2000 Census may have missed more than 73,000 Marylanders, most of whom were minorities, according published accounts on data the Census Bureau was forced to release last week under court order

No Ceiling Seen For Escalating State House Fund-Raising

ANNAPOLIS – General Assembly elections grew more expensive this year – especially in Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore – as competitive races and more sophisticated campaigning led candidates to raise unprecedented amounts of money

Commission Sets Fiscal Options for Ehrlich, Lawmakers

ANNAPOLIS – Members of the commission studying Maryland’s fiscal structure examined the virtue of budget and revenue proposals Friday to address the state’s deficit with the goal of sending recommendations to Gov

Assaults on Cops Drop, But Maryland Still in Top Five for Attacks on Officers

WASHINGTON – Assaults on police officers in Maryland have fallen sharply since 1998, according to a recently released FBI report, a drop that officers attributed to better training and equipment

High Court Won’t Block New Trial for Potomac Woman in Husband’s Shooting Death

WASHINGTON – A Potomac woman who was convicted of killing her estranged husband in 1990 has won the right to a retrial, after the U

Group Urges Reform on Millions in Business Tax Breaks to Help Balance Budget

ANNAPOLIS – Big companies and wealthy individuals benefit from at least $421 million a year through state tax breaks, according to report released Tuesday by Progressive Maryland

State Cracks Down on `Parking Lot Bandits’

ANNAPOLIS – Whether you’re buying or selling cars parked on roadsides and mall parking lots, beware