WASHINGTON – Congress approved millions of dollars to restore vital environmental spots in Maryland, including Ocean City, the Anacostia River and the Chesapeake Bay’s Poplar Island
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Court Vacancies Create Delays, Overworked Judges
WASHINGTON – Nearly seven years ago, Congress created four additional seats on the 4th U
Hillary Addresses Child Care Issues
COLLEGE PARK – Calling the military child care system a bright spot, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday it is the answer to improving the quality of child care in America
Federal Government Works To Close Hispanic Hiring Gap
WASHINGTON – The Clinton administration, concerned about the low numbers of Hispanics in the federal work force, is telling managers to close the hiring gap with new recruitment and retention programs
Rime of the Lonely Mariners Fans
ANNAPOLIS – You would think that looking for diehard Seattle Mariners fans in Maryland’s capital in the middle of the playoffs, especially with the Mariners trailing the O’s 0-2, would be a little like trying to order a cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain at the Camden Yards concessions
Court Rejects NIH Physician’s Lawsuit Against Colleagues
WASHINGTON – The claims of a former top National Institutes of Health cardiologist that four of his colleagues conspired to destroy his reputation was rejected by a federal appeals court
Government Scientist Search For Rare Fish In Chesapeake Bay
The shortnose sturgeon, which have prowled the depths of the Chesapeake Bay since dinosaurs roamed the earth, have been on the verge of extinction for 30 years
Federal Agencies Fail to Correct Poor Performance, Survey Says
WASHINGTON – Federal agencies are slow to correct inadequate employee performance, often failing to fire those who do not improve, according to a survey of federal workers and supervisors