ANNAPOLIS – Showing bipartisan intentions to address the needs of their youngest constituents, more than 25 legislators on Wednesday signed a “Contract with Maryland’s Children
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High Court’s Decision Hailed, But Case Not Over
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court’s decision this week not to hear a voter-rights case from Worcester County drew quick praise from the American Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP
Key Congressman Endorses Oversight Board for the District
WASHINGTON – A key congressman said Wednesday he doubted the District would receive additional federal money before May, but endorsed naming an emergency oversight board to help the city through its fiscal crisis
Don’t Pull the Plug on Western Maryland Funding, Speaker Says
WASHINGTON – The speaker of Maryland’s House of Delegates Wednesday appealed to a reform-minded congressional subcommittee to continue funding for the state’s Appalachian area
Environmental Groups Fear GOP Contract Would Hurt Maryland
WASHINGTON – While Republicans are clamoring to pass the Contract with America, environmental groups this week said some of its provisions may have a chilling effect on Maryland’s ecological health
Funds Approved for Shore Ball Fields, Baltimore Watershed
ANNAPOLIS – The Board of Public Works approved more than $172,000 in Program Open Space funds Wednesday for two Eastern Shore ball fields and a Baltimore watershed
Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Bill To Abolish Scholarship Program
ANNAPOLIS – They’ve seen the bills before
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ANNAPOLIS – It took the most rancorous strike in baseball history, but the Baltimore Orioles – and their fans in the Statehouse – are drawing inspiration from to one of their greatest rivals: the world-champion Toronto Blue Jays
Maryland Cancer Incidence Data Released
BALTIMORE – Prostate, lung, breast, and colon/rectal cancers make up 61 percent of new cases and 55 percent of cancer deaths in Maryland, health officials officials said Tuesday