WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard wants to establish a permanent security zone in the waters surrounding the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant, a direct response to the terror attacks of Sept
Maryland’s Universal School Breakfast is Not Universal; Report Shows Gap
WASHINGTON – Maryland’s school breakfast program achieved only middling success this year, despite the fact that it was one of only four states to fund a universal free in-class breakfast program, according to a new report
Maryland Delegation Backs Resolution Authorizing Military Force Against Iraq
WASHINGTON – Five of Maryland’s eight congressional representatives voted Thursday to authorize the use of military force against Iraq, mirroring the full House’s 296-133 vote in support of the measure
Green Party Candidates Pin Ballot Hopes on Last-Minute Court Intervention
WASHINGTON – A year after they sued the State Board of Elections over third-party petition requirements, Maryland Green Party candidates are still waiting for a ruling — and holding out hope that they will be on the Nov
As Congress Fiddles, Maryland Welfare Advocates Do a Slow Burn
WASHINGTON – Congress last week passed a stopgap measure to keep the 1996 welfare reform act alive for another three months — three months of uncertainty for states and welfare recipients, advocates say
Maryland Remains Among Wealthiest of States, Census Report Shows
WASHINGTON – While the nation’s poverty rate rose for the first time in four years and median household income declined last year, those figures remained level in Maryland, according to Census reports released Tuesday
Marylanders Favor Action Against Iraq, But Only Under the Right Circumstances
WASHINGTON – A majority of Marylanders favor military action against Iraq if Saddam Hussein does not respond to U
Study Shows Rental Housing Out of Reach of Most Minimum Wage Earners
WASHINGTON – A 40-hour-a-week worker would have to earn $16
Slim Primary Returns Don’t Deter Long-Shot Candidate, Who Sets Sightson 2004
WASHINGTON – Charles McPeek doesn’t give up easily