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
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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
House, Senate Cut Glendening’s Capital Budget
ANNAPOLIS – The House of Delegates and Senate Wednesday both gave tentative approval, with modest trims, to Gov
Senate Approves $3 Hike in Car Registration Fees for Emergency Service
ANNAPOLIS – Starting July 1, registering a car in Maryland could cost $3 more in motor vehicle registration fees per year to pay for emergency medical services
Maryland’s Healthcare Ombudsman Praised, Senate Urged to Expand Program
WASHINGTON – Bernadette Warren was at wit’s end