Maryland

Answers Elusive for Bay Threat From Susquehanna Sediment

ANNAPOLIS – The health of the Chesapeake Bay soon may face a new threat – sediment from the Susquehanna River – and authorities in three states are unsure what to do about it

Flu Cases Down, Despite Fears of Vaccine Shortages; Shots Still Recommended

WASHINGTON – The flu outbreak in Maryland has been lower than in past years, despite concerns that delays in this season’s flu vaccine would lead to an increase in cases, state health officials said

Family of Man Who Died in Police Custody Cannot Sue, Court Rules

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the family of a District man who died, cuffed and face down on the floor of the Prince George’s Hospital Center, while in police custody in 1995

House Approves Curbs on Lobbyist-Legislator Relationships

ANNAPOLIS – The House of Delegates made good on its effort to clean up relationships between lawmakers and lobbyists by overwhelmingly passing an ethics bill Thursday, despite continuing disagreements over the measure’s language

In 10 Years, Number of Women Inmates Grows 76 Percent

ANNAPOLIS- The typical profile of a woman in Maryland state prison is a 33-year-old African-American from Baltimore serving a five-to-seven-year, drug- related sentence, according to a report released Thursday by the Maryland Commission for Women

Friendship Heights Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Charge He Sexually Abused Teen

WASHINGTON – Friendship Heights Mayor Alfred Muller pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he sexually abused a 14-year-old boy in the basement of the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday afternoon

Maryland Senators Join Failed Attempt to Deny Ashcroft Nomination

WASHINGTON – Maryland Sen

State Shrub May Be Next On List of State Symbols

ANNAPOLIS – Like most states, Maryland has a state flower, the black-eyed susan, and a state tree, the white oak – so, some Takoma Park students said, why not something in between?

The Maryland General Assembly will consider a bill introduced Thursday by Sen

Republicans Propose Tax Rebate, Criticize Glendening Spending

ANNAPOLIS – Republican lawmakers critical of Gov

Women Legislators Push for Their Own Health Resources

ANNAPOLIS – In a first for the organization, the Women’s Caucus of Maryland introduced a bill Thursday to establish an Office of Women’s Health dedicated to recognizing the unique health care needs of women