Maryland

School Librarians Forced to Choose Between Old Books and Empty Shelves

WASHINGTON – Della Curtis calls it her “shelf of shame” — books culled from Baltimore County school library shelves that should have been tossed years ago

Marylanders Find It’s Not Easy Being Green

ANNAPOLIS – While Maryland Green Party voters are willing to put their money into their presidential candidate, some may be a little less willing to give Ralph Nader their votes

State Claims Credit for Medicaid Enrollment Boom, Experts Aren’t So Sure

WASHINGTON – A new study says Maryland’s Medicaid program had the fifth- fastest growth in the nation from June 1997 to December 1999, a gain that state officials hailed as evidence of their “aggressive steps” to reach out to the public

Maryland’s `Smart Growth’ Efforts Win National Award for Government Innovation

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s “smart growth” effort to limit sprawl won a national Innovation in American Government Award on Thursday, one of 10 government programs from across the country so honored

Last Chance to Register to Vote Looms

ANNAPOLIS – On Nov

High Court Orders New Hearing on Tenant Complaint

ANNAPOLIS – In a judgment that could affect hundreds of Baltimore residents, the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday the District Court for Baltimore City is responsible for hearing tenant requests for rent compensation and escrow claims together

Third-Party Candidate Sues Maryland Public TV for Access to Debate

WASHINGTON – A third-party candidate for Montgomery County’s 8th District congressional seat filed suit Tuesday against Maryland Public Television, demanding a spot in an upcoming forum featuring the Democrat and Republican nominees in the race

Ground Broken for Massive FDA Complex at Former White Oak Military Facility

WASHINGTON- Lawmakers and government officials broke ground Tuesday on a $586 million Food and Drug Administration complex that could ultimately bring more than 6,200 government workers to the site of a former military base in Montgomery County

Surrogates to Debate Presidential Issues at UMBC

The one-and-a-half-hour debate will take place at 7 p