Maryland

Cummings, Edwards Switch Votes; House Passes Financial Bailout

WASHINGTON – Two Maryland members of Congress decided to give the financial bailout a second chance Friday, helping the House pass it on to President Bush who quickly signed it into law

DNA Collection Law May Cause Problems in Maryland Crime Labs

ANNAPOLIS – Two years ago, nearly 25,000 DNA samples from convicted felons were sitting around the Maryland State Police laboratory

Campaigns Resurge, Reshape to Face Economic Crisis

WASHINGTON – Maryland congressional campaigns refocused this week on the stalled economy and the unpopular bailout bill that ricocheted through Congress before passing Friday

State Officials Welcome ‘Your Money Bus’ Tour

BALTIMORE – Passersby received free financial advice at the

Inner Harbor from members of the “Your Money Bus” tour Friday, while state officials and financial experts decried the country’s financial crisis during a related news conference

Economy Dominates 8th District Debate

ROCKVILLE – As the House fine-tuned legislation granting Wall Street a $700 billion bailout Thursday night, the four congressional hopefuls in the 8th District panned the original legislation

Maryland Homeless, Transitional Shelters Notice Donation Drop

ANNAPOLIS – Several Maryland homeless and transitional shelters are worried as they’ve seen their donations drop in the wake of the nation’s worsening economic climate

State Police Conducted Unwarranted Surveillance on Activists

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland State Police conducted unwarranted surveillance of nonviolent advocacy groups, violated federal regulations by transmitting its findings to other police departments and incorrectly labeled peaceful groups as “terrorists,” according to a report commissioned by Gov

Hoyer Optimistic About Bailout’s Second Chance

WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Mechanicsville, is confident the House will successfully pass the $700 billion financial industry rescue plan on its second try, perhaps as early as today

$1.5 Billion Metro Infusion Ready for Bush Signature

WASHINGTON – The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is a step away from a $1