ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s economy has softened in several categories, as foreclosures, welfare receipts, and unemployment claims have all increased in the past year, according to a pending state report
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Economic Picture Worsens for Poor Marylanders, Study Says
WASHINGTON – Middle- and low-income Marylanders struggled even during the state’s strong economic growth in recent years, and their situations are likely to worsen in the coming months, according to a study released Friday
Colleges Teaching Students About Dangers of Credit Card Debt
ANNAPOLIS – Much of what University of Maryland sophomore Samantha Link, 19, knows about the risks of getting into credit card debt she learned by watching “The Oprah Winfrey Show
Faith Informs Policy, Senate Democrats Say
WASHINGTON – Growing up in an Orthodox Jewish home in Baltimore that preached charitable giving helped shape Sen
Pentagon, Cardin Clash on Cleanup
WASHINGTON – The Army’s refusal to submit to legally binding timelines for cleanup of groundwater pollution at two Maryland military sites is unacceptable and potentially harmful to nearby communities, Sen
Prince George’s Emergency Preparedness Summit Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
NEW CARROLLTON – Prince George’s County Homeland Security Director Vernon Herron said Thursday that without help from an organized civilian response the county does not have the resources to save all of its residents during a catastrophic emergency
Disabilities Voter Forum Draws a Big Crowd
SALISBURY ? Organizers from the Maryland Disability Law Center expected 50, or maybe 100, people would attend their first voter forum of the year at Dove Pointe on Thursday
Bus Mileage, Gas Prices Challenge Counties
WASHINGTON – School bus mileage and transportation costs continue to rise across Maryland, according to numbers tracked by an environmental organization
State House Renovations Over Budget, But on Schedule
ANNAPOLIS – Renovations at the Maryland State House, which started in April, are running almost $1