Maryland

Court Rules Maryland Truck Driver Not Forced From Her Job

A court ruling that a Maryland waste removal company drove a truck driver from her job after she accused the firm of sexual harassment was overturned by a federal appeals court

River Keeper Gives Congress Simple Message: Clean Up The Water

WASHINGTON – A veteran river watcher told Congress on Thursday the answer to solving the region’s Pfiesteria crisis is simple: Clean up the water

House Approves School Voucher Plan By A Single Vote

WASHINGTON – By a single vote, the House of Representatives late Thursday passed a Republican plan to allow some District students to attend suburban and private schools with government vouchers

Maryland Lawmakers Split on “Partial-Birth” Abortion Ban

WASHINGTON – Republican Rep

Women Entrepreneurs Face Obstacles In Getting Loans, Contracts

WASHINGTON – Women entrepreneurs continue to have problems in getting loans and government contracts even though they own 35 percent of U

Federal Workers To See Major Jump In Health Insurance In ’98

WASHINGTON – Federal workers will pay an average of 15

Montgomery County Gets Open Space Funds for Upper Paint Branch

ANNAPOLIS – Montgomery County will get about $1 million for three new community parks and an expanded conservation area surrounding the Upper Paint Branch, the Board of Public Works announced Wednesday

House OKs Latest In Series Of Federal Funds For Pfiesteria

WASHINGTON – The House approved $3 million Wednesday to fight Pfiesteria – the third and latest federal effort to secure money to combat the fish-killing microbe

Tobacco Companies Fight Use of Private Counsel in State Lawsuit

ANNAPOLIS – The nation’s biggest tobacco firms, led by Philip Morris Inc

Maryland Crime Down From Last Year

WASHINGTON – Crime in Maryland dipped 3