Maryland

WASHINGTON – Maryland babies get a healthier start than newborns in many other states, but Baltimore infants fare worse on average than babies in the nation’s 50 largest cities, according to a study released this week

WASHINGTON- Maryland’s spending on tobacco prevention and reduction was in the middle of the pack in fiscal 2001, according to a national report on states’ anti-tobacco spending

WASHINGTON – Fewer people died at the hands of “loved ones” last year in Maryland than in the previous four years, according to new state police data on domestic violence

WASHINGTON – The answer to questions swirling around the project labor agreement proposed for the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge replacement may be found less than 10 miles away

WASHINGTON – President Bush is expected to sign an executive order this weekend that may nullify the controversial labor agreement negotiated for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge reconstruction, according to wire service reports

ANNAPOLIS – A Prince George’s County ban on pit bulls may be extended statewide if a bill introduced into the Maryland General Assembly passes, but some animal lovers fear the law may have unintended negative effects

WASHINGTON – It’s a list of hate, 54 pages of Internet sites with names like www

ANNAPOLIS – With deaths nationwide from preventable medical errors outpacing the number of people who die annually from AIDS or highway accidents, two Baltimore delegates are working to address the problem in Maryland

WASHINGTON – The official in charge of Maryland’s organic farming program says she is “really concerned” about the effect new federal regulations will have on the state’s certification program

ANNAPOLIS – Imagine yourself sequestered in a voting booth, marking a vote for your favorite candidate