Maryland

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WASHINGTON – The American public’s attitude toward women business owners hasn’t changed much in recent decades, according to a new national survey, with 94 percent saying women only want to contribute to the family income and not grow a business

WASHINGTON – Christine Grewell thought she had her health care needs taken care of, paying monthly premiums for her Silver Spring family of five that add up to more than her mortgage payments

WASHINGTON – Meei Shi Child has been out of a job for almost a year

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland needs to strengthen its “rainy day” reserve fund to prepare for future budget crises, a state senator testified Wednesday at the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

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ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of a dime-a-drink tax told a Senate committee Wednesday they need the fee in order to provide essential funds for mental health, disabilities and substance abuse programs to Marylanders

ANNAPOLIS – The General Assembly has been reluctant to raise taxes in an election year, but 39 legislators across both chambers are cosponsoring an act that would place a 5-cent tax on disposable carryout bags

ANNAPOLIS – Attorney General Douglas Gansler wants to keep political spending from tainting Maryland Circuit Court elections, but critics say Gansler’s solution threatens to give too much control over judicial appointments to the governor’s office

ANNAPOLIS – Watermen converged on the State House on Tuesday to voice their support for bills that would drastically diminish the Department of Natural Resources’ ability to regulate oyster harvesting