Maryland

Cardin: Prison Recidivism Efforts Need Improvement

WASHINGTON – Local facilities are the first line of defense in keeping prisoners from re-entering the corrections system after release, said Stefan LoBuglio, who heads Montgomery County’s prison pre-release program

O’Malley Faces Reelection Challenges

ANNAPOLIS – Independent voters could be Maryland Gov

Reps Rally With Protesters Against House Health Bill

WASHINGTON – House Republicans, including Maryland Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, R-Frederick, rallied against the House health care reform bill Thursday, speaking to a large crowd of supporters chanting “Kill the bill” and “U-S-A, U-S-A

Ehrlich Could be Encouraged by Republican Success in Tuesday’s Races

ANNAPOLIS – Republican victories in the Virginia and New Jersey governors’ races may or may not indicate a national comeback for the GOP, but they could convince former Maryland Gov

Maryland Farmers Worried EPA Could Regulate Them More Stringently

ANNAPOLIS – EPA Senior Adviser Chuck Fox said in two interviews last week that Maryland poultry farmers could face more stringent pollution regulations than those in other states, a stance that has drawn opposition from Gov

Maryland In-State Tuition Falls Below National Average

WASHINGTON – It’s cheaper to go to college in-state, especially if you live in Maryland

Experts Fear McDonnell Win Could Hurt Bay Cooperation

WASHINGTON – Republican Robert McDonnell’s win Tuesday in the Virginia gubernatorial elections could roll back gains in that state’s cooperation with Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay and other policy issues, experts warned Wednesday

Cardin, Hoyer Relive Fall Of Berlin Wall at Anniversary Event

WASHINGTON – Two Maryland congressmen flew to Germany in 1989 to take swings at the Berlin Wall and participate in the destruction of one of the world’s most visible signs of the Cold War

Small Business Owners Lobby Capitol Hill, White House on Health Care

WASHINGTON – More than 130 small business owners from around the nation, including three Marylanders, met with lawmakers and federal officials Tuesday to address the impact of increasing health insurance costs on their businesses and lives

Pressing Need, First Lady’s Call Inspire Congressional Wives’ Service

BALTIMORE – Michelle Obama’s call to service inspired more than 20 spouses of Maryland elected officials to pack 4,800 Thanksgiving meals for families in need at the Maryland Food Bank Tuesday in recognition of the growing urgency of the hungry in their own state