Ruppersberger, Townsend Have Little Use for Each Other on Campaign Trail

WASHINGTON – Kathleen Kennedy Townsend has focused much of her gubernatorial campaign on Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, leaving fellow Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger to fend for himself in the 2nd District race for Congress

Federal Court Says State Cannot Be Sued For Violations of Disabilities Act

WASHINGTON – A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the state cannot be sued by a citizen for damages stemming from violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Officials Lust for Headquarters of Non-Existent Homeland Security Department

WASHINGTON – The bill creating a Department of Homeland Security has not even passed yet, but local officials are already squabbling over where to put the headquarters of an agency that could have up to 170,000 workers nationwide

Senate Reaches Compromise on Union Protection for Homeland Security Employees

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers applauded a Senate compromise on worker’s rights that could clear the way for a Homeland Security bill, but union officials remained “very concerned” Wednesday that the agreement is not strong enough to protect workers in the proposed Cabinet agency

Military, Foreign Service Families Get Partial Win in Capital Gains Tax Plan

WASHINGTON – State Department spokesman Bill Covey said he is proud of his 35 years of government work in the military and Foreign Service

Federal Government Reaches Out to Private Sector to Help Recruit Employees

WASHINGTON – With half of the federal workforce slated to retire in the next five years, the federal government has turned to private industry to help bring its recruiting efforts into the Internet age

Democratic Swing Voters Take Center Stage as 2nd District Race HeatsUp

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2nd District Democrats Slug It Out as Primary Ends; Bentley Saving forLater

WASHINGTON – Second District Democrats Oz Bengur and C