Maryland

Toxic Safety Information Act Gets First Airing

ANNAPOLIS – Proponents of a bill to expand the public’s right to know about toxic chemical use in their neighborhoods got an easy reception from a Senate committee Tuesday

Morella Calls Hearing to Probe Ethics of Cloning

WASHINGTON – A congressional panel headed by Rep

Maryland Inspector Settles Neighbors’ Noise Disputes

BALTIMORE – David Jarinko’s friends like to tease him about his job

FEC Fines,385

WASHINGTON – A Chevy Chase millionaire and former state senator has paid the government $4,000 in fines for violating campaign laws, the Federal Election Commission reported

Mikulski, Sarbanes Help Kill Balanced Budget Amendment

WASHINGTON – With the help of Maryland’s two Democratic senators, the GOP balanced budget amendment was killed Tuesday by a single vote

House Committee Approves AIDS Task Force Bill

ANNAPOLIS – The House Environmental Matters Committee Friday recommended passage of a bill to establish a task force to study HIV in state prisons

Smart Growth Legislation Gets Mixed Reviews

ANNAPOLIS – As the General Assembly began debating two of Gov

Diplomats Targeted by Bill Before General Assembly

ANNAPOLIS – Foreign diplomats who commit crimes or are involved in motor vehicle accidents in Maryland would be reported to the U

NASA’s Web Site Gives Earthbound A View of the Stars

WASHINGTON – If you’ve ever wondered what the surface of Mercury looks like, or a neutron star, you can find out on NASA’s World Wide Web site