Farmers Watch Skies After Record-Dry Winter, But Rains Promise Little Relief

WASHINGTON – Maryland farmers are hoping the worst winter drought in 70 years won’t lead to a bone-dry summer reminiscent of the drought of the 1960s, but record-breaking low water levels could push Maryland into a state of emergency

Sewage Plants Need $1.2 Billion in Upgrades for Bay’s Health, Sarbanes Says

WASHINGTON – The 300 wastewater treatment plants in the Chesapeake Bay watershed need $1

Same-Sex Partners Account for Fraction of Maryland Households, Census Shows

WASHINGTON – Same-sex partners made up less than 1 percent of Maryland’s 1

Campaign Reform Could Dry Up Millions in `Soft Money’ from Maryland Donors

WASHINGTON – The biggest “soft money” donors in Maryland gave more than $8

Bush Comes to Silver Spring to Unveil `Significant’ Clean Air Initiatives

SILVER SPRING – President Bush came to Silver Spring on Thursday to unveil clean air proposals that he promised would protect the environment and prolong the lives of thousands of Americans with asthma and other respiratory illnesses

Court Refuses to Block Enforcement of Montgomery Law Aimed at Adult Businesses

WASHINGTON – A federal judge has denied a Silver Spring adult bookstore owner’s request to block enforcement of a Montgomery County law that limits adult entertainment businesses to certain areas of the county

Court Upholds State’s Right to Boost Temperance by Controlling Liquor Prices

WASHINGTON – A federal judge this week upheld the state’s right to control liquor prices, ruling that Maryland’s interest in protecting residents against alcohol abuse outweighs possible antitrust violations

Maryland’s `Foreign Stock’ Grew Steadily During 1990s, Census Report Says

WASHINGTON – Foreign-born residents made up an estimated 9 percent of Maryland’s population in 2000, up from 6

8th District Candidates Banked $2.6 Million for Closely Watched Fall Race

WASHINGTON – Candidates in the hotly contested 8th District had almost $2