Maryland

ANNAPOLIS – Senators who voted this week to pass a watered- down bill to abolish legislative scholarships say the measure is the only chance for reform this year

ANNAPOLIS – The term limits wave continues to gain momentum nationwide, but its crest will miss Maryland – at least this year

SALISBURY, Md

WASHINGTON – After almost five months of unemployment, Martha Cooley will be working again next week

ANNAPOLIS – Legislation aimed at getting Maryland businesses to help welfare recipients go to work won tentative approval Wednesday in the Maryland House of Delegates

ANNAPOLIS – Trade you two John Cades for a Cas Taylor?

The Maryland State Teachers Association thinks it has found a novel way to publicize its legislative agenda — and get General Assembly members to fraternize at the same time

TOWSON, Md

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials welcomed President Clinton’s signing Wednesday of a bill slowing down Congress’ ability to burden state and local governments with expensive programs without paying for them

WASHINGTON – Budget slashing last week in the House cut $22 million from a proposed American Indian cultural center in Suitland, Md

ANNAPOLIS – Ocean City, looking for state help to renovate and expand its 25-year-old convention center, wants to put the facility under the Maryland Stadium Authority’s domain