House Approves Clean Water Bills, Adding to $150 Million for Chesapeake Bay

WASHINGTON – The House this week approved $200 million for estuary restoration efforts over the next five years, in addition to the $150 million that was approved earlier this year to clean up the nation’s largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay

House Approves Clean Water Bills That Include $150 Million for Chesapeake Bay

WASHINGTON – The House this week approved $350 million for estuary restoration efforts over the next five years, including $150 million dedicated to the nation’s largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay

What’s In a Post Office Name? Respect to Some, Waste to Others

WASHINGTON – Everett Alvarez has a high school, a city park and several scholarships named after him, but that apparently is not enough for members of Congress

New Federal Report Says Maryland’s Economy Stagnated in the 1990s

WASHINGTON – A new Commerce Department report ranked Maryland among the 10 states with the slowest annual growth in economic output from 1992 to 1998

Would-Be 1st District Candidate Learns It’s Not Easy Being Green in Maryland

WASHINGTON – State elections officials rejected a bid last week by Green Party candidate Dave Gross to get his name on the ballot in the 1st District congressional race

Convention Ups, Downs of Paging Republican Teens

PHILADELPHIA – Christine Davies looks the part of a Republican National Convention page in her blue blazer, ironed khaki skirt, white shirt and brown formal shoes

Maryland Miffed at Bush Orders to Dump Primary Plan

PHILADELPHIA – Maryland’s delegation to the Republican National Convention generally backs presumptive presidential nominee George W