Maryland

Southern Maryland Lawmakers Oppose Tobacco Tax

ANNAPOLIS Southern Maryland lawmakers are fuming at Gov

Spectators Brave Bitter Weather to View History in Senate

WASHINGTON – One stand-up comic said he was there hoping to get some new material

Carroll Lawmakers to Fight Tax Increases

ANNAPOLIS – Carroll County lawmakers oppose Gov

New Delegate Makes Eastern Shore History

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New Harford Delegation Brings Fresh Perspective

ANNAPOLIS While other delegations just worry about legislation, the Harford County delegation has an extra headache: finding its way around

Mikulski Deluged With Requests for Impeachment Tickets

WASHINGTON Despite polls that show voters are tired of President Clinton’s legal travails, tickets to his impeachment trial appear to be a hot commodity for Marylanders

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ANNAPOLIS – Legislators from heavily Republican Western Maryland are worried about getting a fair share of new education money from the Democrat-controlled General Assembly — a notion ridiculed by the House Speaker, who is from the region

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The University of Maryland’s Capital News Service bureaus in Annapolis and Washington are now operating for the spring semester

Ease of Crime, Value of Cars Means Carjacking Is Here to Stay

WASHINGTON – Despite its recent drop, prosecutors say carjacking is likely to remain a popular crime in Maryland because it requires little skill or planning and can give criminals instant financial gain

Officials Say Drop in Carjackings Masks Its Violence, Prevalence

WASHINGTON – It was a pretty routine Friday night for Wanda Payne