Maryland

Rich-County, Poor-County Gap Widens in Maryland

WASHINGTON – Maryland was one of three states to show increasing inequality in income distribution between 2008 and 2009, although the gap between rich and poor areas stayed the same nationally, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday

DREAM’s Demise Sets Maryland Students Back

WASHINGTON – Stephanie’s family intended to become legal residents when they came to the United States with travel visas nine years ago, but that never quite happened

Maryland, D.C. on Target for Chesapeake Cleanup, but Others Face EPA Scrutiny

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland and Washington are on target to meet “pollution diet” goals required to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, the U

O’Malley, Ehrlich, Oppose Dime-a-Drink Tax

ANNAPOLIS–The proposed dime-a-drink tax, which would fund health care initiatives and disability services, may have strong support in the General Assembly, but neither candidate for governor backs the proposal, campaign spokesmen said

GOP House Incumbents, Candidates Pledge to Improve Economic Climate

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Republican leaders pledged Thursday to halt unchecked spending, repeal taxes and bring jobs to the state, among other goals, when they announced the party’s four-part plan

Ellicott City Girl Tells Congress of Textbook Concussion Case

WASHINGTON – Centennial High School’s Alison Conca-Cheng is a best-case scenario: After suffering a concussion while playing soccer last month, she was diagnosed, put on a “care plan” and started recovering

Immigrants Become Americans in Towson Celebration

TOWSON – Francesca Boffi, 45, has been inching toward this day for nearly 20 years

Dry Summer Becoming Fall Drought

COLLEGE PARK – Maryland’s dry spell is bordering on a regional drought, and the rain in the forecast is unlikely to change that status

Maryland Entrepreneurs Doubt Small Business Act’s Effectiveness

WASHINGTON – Maryland small businesses are skeptical that a new federal plan expected to be signed by the president soon, will actually provide the fix they need to hire workers and grow