WASHINGTON – The Chesapeake Bay states will form an independent scientific panel to gauge progress on and give advice about cleaning up the waterway, with Maryland taking the lead, Gov
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Maryland Attorney is Member of Congressional Oversight Committee
WASHINGTON – A labor lawyer from Takoma Park was appointed by Congress Friday as one of the overseers of the nation’s $700 billion economic bailout package
Disabled Transportation System Remains Troubled, Study Says
WASHINGTON – The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s MetroAccess service for disabled passengers has improved, but it remains inefficient and frustrating for users, according to a study released Wednesday
State Bailout Saves Baltimore Museum, Costs Taxpayers $445,000
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Board of Public Works Wednesday approved the forgiveness of almost $445,000 in debt, essentially bailing out the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards
Even in Rich MD, Children Go Hungry, Group Says
WASHINGTON – Millions of children don’t get the food they need, according to the Food Research and Action Center, and the number of hungry children in Maryland, one of the wealthiest states, has significantly increased
Mandated Health Insurance Would Decrease College Enrollment, Officials Say
ANNAPOLIS – More than 250,000 Maryland adults under age 30 lacked health insurance in 2006, prompting health care officials to call for mandatory coverage for all college students during a House committee hearing Wednesday
Activists Want More Answers about State Police Surveillance Files
BALTIMORE – After reviewing the heavily redacted files of peaceful activists listed as suspected terrorists by the Maryland State Police, the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland criticized the agency Wednesday morning for failing to provide full disclosure of its surveillance activities
Transportation Service for the Disabled Necessary, but Costly
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Transit Administration’s Mobility/Paratransit service made 828,000 curb-to-curb trips for the disabled in fiscal year 2008, 100,000 more than the previous year