WASHINGTON – U
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