BETHESDA — As the clock ticks down to the March 1 sequestration deadline on Capitol Hill the National Institutes of Health prepares for a possible loss of more than $1 billion.
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Hundreds of Government Employees Rally for ‘Jobs, Not Cuts’
Workers from across the country gathered under the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, demanding that Congress reach a deal on the national budget and avert looming cuts to federal agencies.
Human trafficking a problem in Maryland
A proposed bill by Sen. Jennie Forehand would raise the age of a minor in human trafficking cases to 21 years old.
Sen. President Miller, Republican “Neanderthals,” Spar Over Gas Tax
Republicans call Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr.’s gas tax plan irresponsible. Miller disagrees and compares them to Neanderthals.
Local Animal Rescue Shelters Play Cupid, Pair Homeless Pups With Human Companions
More than 20 different rescue groups and shelters from across the Mid-Atlantic region went looking for love last Saturday, attending the fifth annual, “Camp Bow Wow Cupids and Canine’s Adopt-a-thon” to match needy pets with potential owners.
O’Malley’s Makes Push for Veterans Full Employment Act
Gov. Martin O’Malley addressed the Senate Hearing Committee on Education Health and Environmental Affairs regarding a bill that would break down barriers of employment some recently returned veterans face.
Enviros Rally for Wind Energy before Gov. O’Malley Testifies
Governor Martin O’Malley testified before a Senate committee for off-shore wind energy.
Redskins Name Roundly Criticized as Racist during Smithsonian Event
The Washington Redskins team name was lambasted as “racist” and “demeaning” during a daylong symposium at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
Citizens Voice Opinions on Gun Legislation at Lt. Gov. Brown’s Town Hall
Tensions run high and opinions clash at Largo Town Hall
Bankrupt Baltimore: Mayor Rawlings-Blake Reveals Baltimore’s Dire Financial Forecast
The city of Baltimore is headed for bankruptcy if it doesn’t make the necessary reforms to avoid it, according to a 10-year financial forecast Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake commissioned from an outside consulting firm.