Maryland

State Contributes Head Start Funds for First Time

ANNAPOLIS – Edward, age 3, did a slow somersault on a brightly colored rug, decorated with numbers and letters, at the Head Start center in Annapolis

Maryland Lawmakers Like a Lot, Worry a Little, About Clinton Budget

WASHINGTON – Maryland did “very well” in President Clinton’s proposed budget for fiscal 2001, said members of the state’s congressional delegation, citing proposals to improve transportation and protect natural resources here

Montgomery Council, Legislators Agree to Save ICC Land

ANNAPOLIS – Senate President Thomas V

State of the Union Leaves Maryland Lawmakers Open-Mouthed — and Sleepy

WASHINGTON – Maybe it’s just because they’ve seen him for eight years now, but President Clinton’s charisma could do little to keep some members of the Maryland delegation from yawning during his State of the Union address

Independent Vote Not Expected to Swing GOP Primary to Center in Maryland

WASHINGTON – Independent voters are not expected to have the impact in Maryland’s Republican primary that they did in New Hampshire, where a large number of independents gave the winning edge Tuesday to presidential hopeful John McCain

Only Senate President’s Hairdresser Knows For Sure

ANNAPOLIS – When the Maryland General Assembly convened for the 2000 session last month, many in the Statehouse noticed something more fiery about Senate President Thomas V

Bradley Gets Lukewarm Reception During College Park Campaign Stop

WASHINGTON – Bill Bradley brought his Democratic presidential campaign to the University of Maryland College Park where he got a lukewarm response from about 1,000 supporters and curious onlookers Friday

Speaker’s Bill Would Launch New Air Service in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers Tuesday will begin debating the merits of using the state’s general fund to revive commuter air service between Baltimore- Washington International Airport, Cumberland and Hagerstown and to introduce new service at St

Lawmakers Push Charter Schools, With an Eye on Federal Funding Bonanza

WASHINGTON – Maryland has no chance of sharing in the $175 million that President Clinton has proposed spending for charter schools because the state does not have legislation regulating such schools, state officials said

House Incumbents Start 2000 Campaigns With 20-1 Fund Raising Lead

WASHINGTON – Maryland House incumbents have just under $3 million on hand for their re-election campaigns, 20 times as much as their challengers had in the bank at the end of 1999, according to campaign finance reports