Girl Scouts Make Room for Patch on Domestic Violence Programs

WASHINGTON – Some Maryland Girl Scouts may soon have a different patch sharing space on their uniforms with the traditional camping and hiking patches — one that says “Stop Domestic Violence

Maryland Poor Face One of Lowest Income Tax Burdens, Study Says

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s working poor face one of the lightest income tax burdens in the nation, according to a report scheduled to be released Thursday

Congress’ Odd Couple, Bartlett and Markey, Join Forces on Bill

WASHINGTON – The political ideologies of Reps

Maryland Women Earn 74 cents To Male Dollar

WASHINGTON – Women in Maryland earn 74 cents for every $1 earned by men, or $173 less per week than the median salary for men, according to a study released Wednesday

Clinton Calls on Cheering Students to Step Up For AmeriCorps

COLLEGE PARK – President Clinton called on a cheering University of Maryland crowd Wednesday to join in national service and help recruit more than 50,000 volunteers for the AmeriCorps program next year

Maryland Turns Focus on Lead Paint to Individual Homes

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials said they will use a federal grant to turn lead paint abatement programs away from large apartment complexes, focusing instead on individual’s homes and small rental units

Scientists Fear Japanese Snail Could Hit Bay’s Oyster Industry

WASHINGTON – A predatory snail that was discovered in the lower Chesapeake Bay last year might cause trouble for the oyster and hard-shell clam industry in Maryland, some marine officials said