Montgomery Democrats Want to Keep ‘Corrupt’ Gaming Money Out of Elections

ANNAPOLIS – Three Montgomery County Democrats hope to stem what they see as a wave of political corruption by prohibiting campaign contributions from organized gambling interests

For Local Guardsmen, Homeland Security is Not a Department, It’s a Deployment

WASHINGTON – Nearly 250 Maryland National Guardsmen are leaving this weekend to serve their country in the war against terrorism and the possible war with Iraq — by staying in Maryland

Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus Pushes for Police Bias Settlement

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus is pushing to end the state’s decade-old racial profiling lawsuit after the state passed on settling it in early January

Oh No, Snow! Removal Costs Blanket State Budget

ANNAPOLIS – When Marylanders see white these days, the State Highway Administration sees red

Local Police Agencies Share $2.5 Million Grant to Cover Sniper Case Overtime

WASHINGTON – Maryland police departments will get nearly $1 million from the Department of Justice to compensate officers for the overtime hours they put in during the three-week sniper investigation

Ehrlich Bill Ties Slot Machine Money to Education

ANNAPOLIS – The slot machine proposal released by Gov

Lawmaker Wants Health Care for Child-care Providers

ANNAPOLIS – Delegate Curtis Anderson, D-Baltimore, will propose a bill Monday to provide health insurance coverage for licensed family child-care providers who participate in the state’s voucher system

New Power Dredging Finds Cold, Dead Crabs

ANNAPOLIS – Watermen who started power dredging for oysters under new state regulations Monday found an unpleasant surprise in their nets – dead, rotting crabs

Maryland Attorney General Calls for Death Penalty Abolition

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland Attorney General J