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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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
Health Officials Say Holiday Stress Does Not Increase Suicides
WASHINGTON – It’s the holiday season
Sometimes A Friendly Voice Is Best Tool Against Suicide
WASHINGTON – Suicide rates drop over the holidays, but suicide prevention groups say they still take every call for help seriously
Growing Hispanic Population Fuels Demand for Bilingual Services
WASHINGTON – Even Sonia Quezada’s experience as a bilingual secretary in Guatemala didn’t prepare her for life in the United States
Abortion Bill Could Tie Senate in Knots
ANNAPOLIS – A Carroll County senator plans to introduce an abortion bill during the 1999 legislative session that leaders worry could tie the chamber in knots
Social Pressure Pushes Drunken Driving Deaths to Lowest Rate Ever
WASHINGTON – Alcohol-related deaths on Maryland highways fell to the lowest number in history in 1997, a drop that observers attribute to the fact that drunken driving isn’t considered “cool” anymore
Drunken Driving Law Leaves Little Room for Overindulgence
WASHINGTON – How drunk is drunk?
A 130-pound woman could be charged with driving while intoxicated in Maryland if she was caught behind the wheel after having six glasses of wine over a three-hour period