Maryland

Ehrlich, Gilchrest Tiff Frames Primary Battle

WASHINGTON – For Rep

Rockville Woman Criticizes Medicaid Rule Changes

WASHINGTON – The mentally ill would be forced back into “warehouse conditions,” under proposed changes to Medicaid, Rockville resident Barbara Miller told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Thursday

Diverse Businesses Rally Against O’Malley Plan to Expand, Increase Sales Tax

ANNAPOLIS – Massage therapists, Realtors, and health club employees and patrons swarmed the State House Thursday to protest Gov

O’Malley Administration Pushes for Action on Medicaid Expansion Now

ANNAPOLIS – Administration officials urged lawmakers Thursday to take action on Gov

Leaders on Both Sides of Aisle Take Aim at O’Malley, Special Session

ANNAPOLIS – Democratic Comptroller Peter Franchot and Republican Sen

Maryland Universities Join Plan to Narrow Achievement Gaps

WASHINGTON – The University System of Maryland has signed on to a nationwide higher education plan, announced Wednesday, to control costs and close gaps in students’ access and performance

Board of Education Approves Alternative to Mandatory Graduation Tests

BALTIMORE – Students who cannot pass new high school graduation tests will still be able to get their diplomas by completing research projects instead, the Maryland State Board of Education voted Wednesday

Corporate Tax Hike to Fund Higher Ed Draws Student Cheers, Business Jeers

ANNAPOLIS – College students and administrators rallied Wednesday with Gov

Business Incentives Top Needs for Greener DC Region

WASHINGTON – Going green can give businesses a competitive edge, according to regional leaders who met Tuesday to assess how the Greater Washington region can position itself as a national leader in green commerce

State Promises to Make Room for Small Business in BRAC

BOWIE – Closing loopholes that keep small and minority-owned businesses from securing government contracts needs to be a priority as billions of dollars are spent on the base realignment process, Maryland’s minority affairs secretary said Tuesday