Maryland

Hundreds Compete for Right to Head to Conventions

WASHINGTON – Three-time Republican National Convention delegate Audrey Scott remembers the anticipation of watching President Bush and then-Sen

The Bay Lynx: A New State Symbol?

ANNAPOLIS – For years, Carroll County resident Jim Wolff has had big ideas for the bay lynx, better known as the bobcat

Libertarian Party Holds Own Primary in 8th District

WASHINGTON – The Libertarian Party will be holding its own primary March 5 in Maryland’s 8th District, where it is fielding two candidates for Republican Rep

Morella Maintains Moderate Voting Record

WASHINGTON – After more than a year in the conservative 104th House, Rep

House Bill: Insurers’ Drug Plans Should Pay for Nicotine Patch

ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of a bill to force health insurers to cover nicotine patches said Wednesday that many Marylanders cannot afford the most effective weapon against nicotine addiction

Professionals May Lose Licenses for Not Paying Child Support

ANNAPOLIS – Starting October 1, Maryland residents who fall behind in their child support payments can have their drivers licenses suspended under a year-old law

Lawmakers Urged To Wait Before Enacting Welfare Reform

ANNAPOLIS – State lawmakers asked representatives of the Department of Human Resources Thursday why they should overhaul the state’s welfare system before the pilot program adopted last year is fully implemented

Hoyer Says He’s Not Hobbled by Republican Congress

WASHINGTON – Working in a Congress where the majority is Republican, Democratic Rep

Federal Workers Challenge Constitutionality of Work Without Pay

WASHINGTON – Federal employees should not be forced to work without pay in the event of future government shutdowns, union attorneys said Wednesday in a federal district court hearing