Maryland

^Kratovil Banks on GOP Discontent, Harris Counts on Cash in First District

WASHINGTON – Some disheartened Republicans in Maryland’s 1st Congressional District plan to vote Democratic come November, but GOP state Sen

Groups Unite to Fight Illegal Immigration

WASHINGTON – Ten groups from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D

^Thousands Stake Spot to Peer at Pope

WASHINGTON – Thousands of onlookers hailing from Maine to California and beyond crammed themselves along Pennsylvania Avenue Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Pope Benedict XVI in his popemobile

State Surplus Property Now Available Online

ANNAPOLIS – As part of a statewide effort to trim expenses, the sale Maryland’s surplus items has jumped to the Internet

No Wages of Sin for Papal Ticket Holders, Archdiocese Warns

WASHINGTON – A papal visit to the United States is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and Scott Williams of Crofton wants to use Pope Benedict XVI’s Mass at Nationals Park Thursday to propose to his girlfriend

Tax Deadline Looms, but Rebate May Lessen the Blow

WASHINGTON – Taxpayers normally cringe as April 15 creeps closer, but they can breathe easier this year because a government rebate check could soon be in the mail — as long as they file

^Maryland Law May Leave Opening for Improper Waste Disposal

WASHINGTON – Should a company be allowed to abandon its hazardous waste simply because it doesn’t plan on transporting it?

No, says Alexandria Real Estate Acquisitions Inc

Success of Environmental Legislation Mixed in Tough Economic Times

ANNAPOLIS – The 2008 Maryland legislative session kicked off with optimistic rallies and press conferences to support a slew of bills designed to help the state’s environment, including addressing climate change and allocating money to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, among other things