Maryland

Clinton Gun-Licensing Plan Has Maryland Gun Owners Fired Up

WASHINGTON – At the Arrow and Bullet store in Hagerstown, owner Bill Scally said he doesn’t see much good that can come out of President Clinton’s proposal to require a license to buy a handgun

Advocates Say Plan to Insure Parents Would Close ‘Enormous’ Health Care Gap

WASHINGTON – President Clinton’s $50 billion proposal to expand state children’s health insurance programs could help close an enormous gap in coverage for low-income parents in Maryland, say advocates in the state

State Officials Welcome Proposal for Yet Another Fatherhood Program

WASHINGTON – The Maryland Department of Human Resources already has 11 programs aimed at bolstering fatherhood, but officials said they were still “elated” to see President Clinton propose a similar program nationally

Bill Would Give Seniors Cut Rate Car Registration

ANNAPOLIS – Sen

Montgomery Delegate Proposes Gas Tax Hike for Transportation Projects

ANNAPOLIS – Beginning in 2002, Maryland motorists could pay even more at the pumps if a fuel tax bill by proposed by Delegate Sheila E

Baltimore, Maryland Would Gain in New Federal Housing Voucher Program

WASHINGTON – Maryland could get up to $16 million in new housing assistance under a federal plan that the White House and the Department of Housing and Urban Development hope will let low-income city residents move closer to growing job markets in the suburbs

Maryland, Feds Follow Same School Path; State Hopes It Leads to the Bank

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s education programs parallel the school initiatives proposed by President Clinton in his State of the Union address Thursday, said state officials, who hope that will increase their shot at a share of billions in new federal aid

Bill Allowing House Arrest Passes Senate with Lightening Speed

ANNAPOLIS – Legislation expanding courts’ ability to sentence criminals to home confinement passed the Maryland Senate Monday over the objections of the state prosecutor, public defender’s office and Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Mikulski Announces Plan to Conquer Digital Divide

ANNAPOLIS – Teachers would be taught how to use computers through a volunteer army, and classrooms would be fully digitally equipped under legislation proposed by U