WASHINGTON – Driven largely by a growing teen population, juvenile arrests last year rose to their highest level since 1979
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Percentage of Women Judges Has Risen Sharply in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS – Women make up 25 percent of Maryland’s 250 sitting judges, compared to only 5 percent of 204 judgeships in 1981, recent court figures show
Wynn, Morella Back Benefits for Domestic Partners
WASHINGTON – Doug Brandi has worked for the U
Congress’ Total Pfiesteria Funding: $13 Million
WASHINGTON – Congress has passed the third and final piece of a $13 million package to battle Pfiesteria piscicida, in what environmentalists call a “good first step” toward beating the sometimes-toxic microbe
Pfiesteria Believed Responsible for Illnesses in 37 People
ANNAPOLIS – As of Friday, medical authorities have identified 37 cases of suspected Pfiesteria-related illness in Maryland, according to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Social Security May Use Field Offices To Capture Fugitives
WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration wants to do more than cut off benefits to felons — it wants to help arrest them
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Maryland Clean Water Failures
Maryland has failed to properly monitor the quality of the state’s lakes, rivers, and bays, said three environmental groups in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday
Environmentalists, Industry Have Doubts on Utility Deregulation
ANNAPOLIS – The proposed deregulation of Maryland’s electricity industry could have a devastating effect on environmental quality, a coalition of state environmental activists is telling state government
Officials Want Water Control Taken Away from District
WASHINGTON – Suburban officials said Wednesday they remain concerned about the District’s control of the D