Maryland

Juvenile Crime Lower Last Year Compared to 1975

WASHINGTON – Driven largely by a growing teen population, juvenile arrests last year rose to their highest level since 1979

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

Morella’s Voting Record Targeted for 1998

WASHINGTON – Democrat Ralph Neas says Rep

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