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Wearing o’ the Green is Wearing a Little Thin for Some Irish Americans
WASHINGTON – James O’Toole doesn’t care for the beer-filled bashes that have come to characterize St
Steel Industry Woes Threaten Pensions, Health Care, Maryland Workers Testify
WASHINGTON – Gertrude Misterka is supposed to be enjoying her golden years, but the steelworker’s widow instead finds herself worrying about health insurance these days
Bush Says Soldier Turned Teacher Headed for New Tour of Duty in Afghanistan
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
Six Allfirst Bank Managers Fired for Failure to Detect $691 Million Loss
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
House Approves Increased Penalties for Fleeing Accident
ANNAPOLIS – Fleeing a serious accident would become a felony under a bill unanimously approved by the Maryland House of Delegates Thursday
Maryland Advocates Welcome House Vote to Allow Some Illegal Immigrants Stay
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
Students Urge Lawmakers to Support “Sweet” Bill
ANNAPOLIS – Lobbyists usually bring sharp tongues when they speak before lawmakers, but Wednesday they brought sweet treats instead
Maryland Landlord Gets Jail Time for Violations of Lead-Paint Disclosure Rules
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