Maryland

Fourth Circuit Guaranteed Change Under Obama Presidency

WASHINGTON – One of the nation’s most ideologically conservative federal appellate courts could soon be making a left turn

Van Hollen’s Future Brightens After Election

WASHINGTON – Rep

Purple Line Advocates Hopeful about Obama Administration

COLLEGE PARK – State government officials and University of Maryland student leaders believe the future of the Purple Line is brighter following the election of Illinois Sen

Students Learn Life Lessons in Court

ANNAPOLIS – There are some things about the legal system that cannot be learned from watching “Law & Order,” so on Wednesday, Anne Arundel students got a close look at real-life court cases as part of a program designed to deter them from ending up in the defendant’s seat

Mikulski Proposes Plan to Help Automakers, Consumers

TOWSON – As the U

Maryland Citizens Health Initiative Unveils New Plan

BALTIMORE – A Maryland nonprofit group unveiled a universal health insurance program Wednesday to strong support from proponents, even with a controversial payroll tax attachment

COG Backs Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan for D.C. Area

WASHINGTON – Residents of Maryland, Virginia and the District need to turn down their thermostats, recycle more and drive less, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments agreed Wednesday

Pre-K Costs Pretty Penny for Maryland Middle Class

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s middle-class families are struggling to put their children through pre-kindergarten programs, according to a report released Wednesday by Pre-K Now, an organization that advocates for government-funded early education in every state

Two Maryland Men Listed Among 10 Most Dangerous Priests

BALTIMORE – Two Maryland men were listed among the 10 most dangerous priests in a report released Tuesday by a sexual abuse support group

Kratovil Claims 1st District Victory — Finally

CENTREVILLE – The long battle for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District ended in dueling news conferences Tuesday, with the Democratic state’s attorney, Frank Kratovil, embracing victory in front of the Queen Anne’s County Court House in Centreville