Maryland

University of Maryland Students Say, “Don’t Go Joe”

COLLEGE PARK – Around campus, the message is out: “Don’t Go, Joe

Bills Would Curb State’s Unfunded Mandates on Localities

ANNAPOLIS – La Plata Mayor William Eckman said he does not know much about unfunded mandates

Delegate Brings Doctor’s Perspective to Md. Statehouse

ANNAPOLIS – Fifteen years of work in emergency rooms revealed a world of social problems to Dr

Editors: Hold for release for Sunday, March 12, and after.

WASHINGTON – One of the biggest misconceptions about the military is that it is an employer of last resort, recruiters say

Business and Environmental Interests Debate Regulations

ANNAPOLIS – Duron Paints and Wall Coverings, headquartered in Beltsville, is weighing expansion sites – in Beltsville, Atlanta or elsewhere

Lawmakers Wary of All-Age Helmet Law

ANNAPOLIS – Third grader Kathleen Gorman says that wearing her red bicycle helmet is like keeping eggs in a carton: There’s less chance to break something if it’s protected

Area Officials Criticize Plan to Allow Longer Flights into National

WASHINGTON – Area officials Thursday told a Senate subcommittee chairman they were concerned about his proposal to allow longer, direct flights into Washington National Airport

Students Lobby Legislators for Tougher Anti-Smoking Laws

ANNAPOLIS – Eleven-year-old Kimberly Breeding doesn’t think much of smokers

Assisted Suicide Bill Sparks Lively Debate

ANNAPOLIS – A Maryland lawmaker wants to set a legal standard where one does not now exist – in the ethical gray area of assisted suicide