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^Bremer’s Release Prompts Memories of Laurel’s Worst Day

LAUREL – Jack Ingram of Severn was 27 when he witnessed a horrifying, defining moment in two men’s lives: The assassination attempt here by a disturbed, unemployed janitor on Alabama Gov

Bremer’s Release Prompts Memories of Laurel’s Worst Day

LAUREL – Jack Ingram of Severn was 27 when he witnessed a horrifying, defining moment in two men’s lives: The assassination attempt here by a disturbed, unemployed janitor on Alabama Gov

^Senate Works Deep Into the Night on Tax, Slots, Health Care

ANNAPOLIS – The Senate steamed toward votes on tax and slot machine bills Thursday, beating back a litany of amendments in a day of sometimes heated debate that stretched late into the evening

Experts Warn: Drug-Resistant Staph Developing in Communities

WASHINGTON – There have been no new drug-resistant staph infection cases reported in Maryland since an initial outbreak last month, however MRSA has established itself in the community, experts told lawmakers Wednesday

Senate Authorizes Bay Projects, Overturns Bush’s Veto

WASHINGTON – A bill authorizing $475 million for waterway projects in Maryland will become law after the Senate voted Thursday to override President Bush’s veto of the legislation

Security Directors Agree: Today’s Terrorism Demands Regional Cooperation

BALTIMORE – Regional homeland security forces still face barriers to cooperation, even years after the worst terrorist attack in the nation’s history, said leaders from Maryland and five other states meeting here Wednesday

Senate Could Finish Work Thursday, Amid Complaints About Pace of Debate

ANNAPOLIS – Senate leaders vowed final votes by Thursday evening on bills to legalize slot machines and raise hundreds of millions in new taxes, one day after the bills were first brought to the Senate floor

Committee OKs Bulk of Health Insurance Expansion, Sends Bill to Full Senate

ANNAPOLIS – A Senate committee gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a $200 million health care expansion, after striking a key provision that would have helped small-business owners pay for health insurance they currently offer

Bush Water Project Veto Appears Doomed

WASHINGTON – The Senate is poised to override President Bush’s veto of a $23

Study: For Today’s College Students, Most Politics is Local

WASHINGTON – Students are acting locally — even if they aren’t thinking globally