Maryland

Washington City Paper Stops Publishing Ladies Nights Ads

WASHINGTON – An alternative Washington newspaper has agreed to stop publishing advertisements that implied men and women would pay different prices on some nights at restaurants and bars

Interior Department Funds Piscataway Park Expansion

WASHINGTON – Piscataway National Park in Maryland will receive $1

Gambling Interests Praise Glendening’s Caution on Expansion

ANNAPOLIS – The casino gambling and racing industries seldom find common ground, but members of both trades said Friday they were comfortable with Parris N

Bills Would Bar Former Lawmakers from Lobbying for a While

ANNAPOLIS – The revolving door between the Legislature and lobbying needs to be locked — at least for a little while

Shore Mayors Seek Police Funding, Control of Historic Sites

ANNAPOLIS – Eastern Shore mayors, meeting with the region’s lawmakers Friday, appealed for increased funding for municipal police and greater authority over historic sites

Anti-discrimination Bills Spark Debate

ANNAPOLIS – A twice-failed controversial bill that would protect gays and bisexuals from discrimination in Maryland sparked clashing testimony here Thursday

Hoyer, Mikulski Cited for Excessive Government Spending

WASHINGTON – A national watchdog organization this week spotlighted more than $1 billion of “pork-barrel spending” in the 1995 federal budget, including $42 million secured by Rep

Activists Converge on Annapolis To Combat Underage Drinking

ANNAPOLIS – About 300 students, parents and activists braved a cool drizzle Thursday to rally against underage drinking and the Maryland parents who tolerate it

Glendening Says He Will Veto Any Expansion of Gambling

ANNAPOLIS – It’s no gamble

Hoyer, Gephardt Criticize GOP Welfare Plan

WASHINGTON – Rep