Maryland

Are Lawmakers Excited About Terps’ Final Four Appearance? Don’t Bet on It

WASHINGTON – It’s put up or shut up time for Maryland Terrapins fans, and many of the state’s politicians have opted to shut up

Census May Have Missed as Many as 75,000 Maryland Residents, Report Says

WASHINGTON – More than 75,000 Maryland residents were likely missed in the 2000 census, according to one estimate, a shortfall that could cost the state millions in federal funds that are based on population

Judge Reduces $4.1 Million Award for Man Who Was Severely Beaten by Police

WASHINGTON – A federal judge has sharply reduced the $4

Court Says Prince George’s Cop Who Shot Unarmed Man Didn’t Use Excessive Force

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has ruled that a Prince George’s County police officer did not use excessive force when he shot an unarmed man, because the officer believed that the man was going for a gun

Maryland Looks to Get Big Bounce in Funding, Alumni Support, From Final Four

WASHINGTON – University of Maryland fund raisers are anticipating a big bounce donations as a result of the Terrapins men basketball team first-ever appearance at the NCAA Final Four tournament this weekend in Minneapolis

Maryland’s GOP House Members, One Democrat, Back Bush’s `Marriage Tax’ Cut

WASHINGTON- Maryland representatives voted 5-3 Thursday to eliminate the so-called “marriage tax penalty,” with one Democrat joining all four Republicans in support of the bill

State Farmers Hold Breath as Foot-and-Mouth Ravages Europe

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland State Veterinarian Robert Olson has been busy the last several weeks trying to reassure worried dairy and cattle farmers about the foot-and-mouth disease crisis ravaging the European livestock industry

Bill Change Would Exempt Four Counties from Statewide Voting System

ANNAPOLIS – Counties that purchased voting systems within 10 years wouldn’t have to participate in a uniform statewide voting system until 2006, under an amendment to a Senate bill Thursday

`Digital Harbor’ Plans Top Baltimore’s Wish List for Congress

WASHINGTON – Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley laid out $62

Maryland Congressional Delegation Splits Down Party Lines on Bush’s Budget

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s congressional delegation split straight down party lines Wednesday in the vote on President Bush’s fiscal 2002 budget, which passed the House by a 222-205 vote