State Seeks Federal Farm Loans for Drought-Stricken Counties

COLUMBIA – The Maryland State Emergency Board decided Wednesday to seek federal loans for farmers in nine Maryland counties hit by the recent drought

Maryland Delegation Votes 7-1 for Release of Starr Report

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s congressional delegation voted 7-1 Friday to release independent counsel Kenneth Starr’s report on the president, despite reservations about its content and fairness to President Clinton

Maryland’s Online Gains Eclipsed by Progress of Other States

WASHINGTON – Even though it made progress in its use of digital technology, Maryland fell from fifth to 11th place this year in an annual report on the states’ online services

State Officials Defend Maryland’s Below-Average SAT Scores

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s 1998 SAT scores ranked 34th among states and remained below the national average for the fourth year in a row, according to data released by the College Board