Maryland

WASHINGTON – First lady Laura Bush said Thursday that retired soldier turned teacher Arthur Moore of Baltimore will travel to Afghanistan with presidential counselor Karen Hughes for that country’s first official school day since the ousting of the Taliban

WASHINGTON – Allfirst Bank has fired six managers who were directly responsible for oversight of John Rusnak, the trader who has been blamed in the loss of $691

ANNAPOLIS – Fleeing a serious accident would become a felony under a bill unanimously approved by the Maryland House of Delegates Thursday

WASHINGTON – Maryland immigrant advocacy groups Wednesday praised House approval of a bill that would let illegal immigrants buy time to legalize their status, hitting them with a $1,000 fine instead of deporting them

ANNAPOLIS – Lobbyists usually bring sharp tongues when they speak before lawmakers, but Wednesday they brought sweet treats instead

GREENBELT – A Maryland man described as the “archetype of a slumlord” has become the first person sentenced in connection with a federal law requiring landlords to notify tenants of hazardous lead paint in their apartments

COLLEGE PARK – It’s not easy being green, but a group of more than 30 eco- friendly University of Maryland students are trying to prove it’s possible

ANNAPOLIS – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield President William Jews answered questions from the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday with aplomb

WASHINGTON – A federal district judge in Maryland dismissed a Calvert County addiction counselor’s claim that her employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by forcing her to resign because of her marijuana addiction

ANNAPOLIS – The Senate Tuesday passed the first of several proposed campaign finance reforms, a bill to allow more timely access to the identities of those who donate money just before the General Assembly begins each year