Maryland

BWI, Port Officials Detail Security Progress, Costs

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s two biggest transportation hubs told the General Assembly Tuesday that they had made very different progress in establishing – and paying for – new anti-terrorism measures

Census Undercount May Hit Minorities Hardest; Feds Challenge Numbers

WASHINGTON – The 2000 Census may have missed more than 73,000 Marylanders, most of whom were minorities, according published accounts on data the Census Bureau was forced to release last week under court order

Energy Assistance Administrators Say There is No Shame in Staying Warm

WASHINGTON – By time they come to Adine Oney for help paying their heating bills, people have often already exhausted all their resources and appealed to all their friends

Maryland Retailers Hope Snowfall Puts Shoppers in the Holiday Buying Mood

WASHINGTON – Maryland retailers said Thursday’s snowfall may have kept shoppers away for a day, but they are hoping it will also get people into the mood for some serious holiday shopping this weekend

Commission Sets Fiscal Options for Ehrlich, Lawmakers

ANNAPOLIS – Members of the commission studying Maryland’s fiscal structure examined the virtue of budget and revenue proposals Friday to address the state’s deficit with the goal of sending recommendations to Gov

As Open Season Ends, Feds Might Want Health Plans That Cover Headaches

WASHINGTON – Census Bureau employee John Walsh spent the past week wading through federal health insurance plans, trying to figure out which was the best for him before today’s open season deadline

No Ceiling Seen For Escalating State House Fund-Raising

ANNAPOLIS – General Assembly elections grew more expensive this year – especially in Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore – as competitive races and more sophisticated campaigning led candidates to raise unprecedented amounts of money

Energy Program Feels the Heat of Cold Weather, Budget Cuts, Sour Economy

WASHINGTON – Between an uncertain economy, an already harsh winter and a possible cut in federal funding, officials at the Maryland Energy Assistance Program have their work cut out for them this year

State Assessment Increases Evidence of Achievement Gap

ANNAPOLIS – African-American, Hispanic and Native-American students performed far worse than Asian and white students on a series of tests that may eventually be a statewide graduation requirement, reconfirming a widening achievement gap

Maryland Congressional Candidates Spent `Obscene’ $15.8 Million on Elections

WASHINGTON – Maryland congressional candidates this year spent an “insane” $15