WASHINGTON- Maryland activists for the elderly welcome Pfizer’s new prescription drug card for low-income senior citizens, but say it will only help a fraction of those who need pharmacy coverage
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Bill to Provide Safe Haven for Abandoned Infants Lacks Publicity Money
ANNAPOLIS — Tanisha Montague was 19 when she gave birth to a baby girl in a bathtub
Ninth School Board Restructuring Bill Floated
ANNAPOLIS – Voters could recall and replace members of the troubled Prince George’s County School board under a bill proposed Friday
New Security Measures Cause Few Delays at BWI
LINTHICUM – Delays at Baltimore/Washington International Airport were minimal Friday, as airlines instituted new congressionally mandated security measures for inspecting checked luggage and dealt with large crowds on a holiday weekend
Farm Community Wants Run-Off Control Plan Delayed
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s farm community wants a two-year delay to carry out nutrient management plans, according to a proposal submitted Friday
Lawmakers Refuse to Drop Costly School Plan
ANNAPOLIS – Some lawmakers are not giving up on an expensive school reform plan presented to the General Assembly Thursday, even though the governor has said the state can’t afford it this year
Industry-Funded Report Hails Air Quality Improvements, Says More Work Needed
WASHINGTON – Marylanders are breathing much cleaner air than they did 30 years ago, according to a report released Thursday by the Foundation for Clean Air Progress
New Poll Shows Bush Has 74 Percent Approval Rating in Maryland
WASHINGTON – Maryland voters gave President Bush a remarkable 74 percent job approval rating in a statewide poll conducted last week, up sharply from the 47 percent rating he earned just a year ago
Bill Inspired by Earnhardt Autopsy Record Battle Sparks Debate
ANNAPOLIS – A controversial debate over access to autopsy photos of racecar legend Dale Earnhardt spilled over to Maryland Thursday at a House Environmental Matters Committee meeting