Maryland

Taylor Proposes Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Investments

ANNAPOLIS – Environmentally conscious consumers and utility companies not only can cut pollution when they buy electric cars, solar powered equipment or generate energy from poultry litter, but soon they might save a little cash

Public Libraries Level Digital Playing Field

ANNAPOLIS – Jean Johnson, director of Somerset County’s four public libraries, said she came to Annapolis this week because there will always be someone out there who can’t afford to get on-line

Maryland Lawmakers Give Clinton Mixed Grade on State of the Union Speech

WASHINGTON – Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation on Thursday called President Clinton’s eighth and final State of the Union address everything from “irresponsible” to a “very dynamic agenda

Snow Day is No Day Off for Maryland Congressional Delegation Staffers

WASHINGTON – The snow that emptied the streets of Washington also quieted the halls of Congress for a second day Wednesday, but for staffers in at least half of the Maryland delegation’s offices it was just another workday

Brouhaha Brewing Over Black Bear Hunting Proposal

WASHINGTON – Garrett County Farm Bureau President Brooks Hamilton Jr

Morella, Hoyer Took Recess Trips, But Sarbanes is Delegation’s Frequent Flier

WASHINGTON – The stamps on their passports will still be fresh when Reps

Maryland Officials Crow Over Gains in Children’s Health Insurance

WASHINGTON – A Maryland program to bring health insurance to poor children has exceeded supporters’ hopes, giving the state a head start on President Clinton’s call to reach even further into communities that lack health coverage

Showdown over Gun Control Expected in Legislature

ANNAPOLIS- Two bills aimed at curbing gun violence are expected to dominate the gun control debate in the Maryland General Assembly this session

Clinton’s Gun-Control Plan Could Expedite Smart-Gun Technology

WASHINGTON – Glendening administration officials hailed President Clinton’s interest in “smart-gun” technology, saying federal involvement will give companies the money and the incentive to see that it becomes a reality

Majority of Marylanders Back Medical Use of Marijuana

ANNAPOLIS – More than 70 percent of Maryland residents support the medical use of marijuana, according to a poll released Friday by the Center for Substance Abuse Research at the University of Maryland