Maryland, D.C., Virginia to Get Their Very Own Homeland Security Officer

WASHINGTON – Maryland will “have a seat at the table” in the new Homeland Security Department because of a provision, tucked into the bill, creating a directorate of national security who will work with Washington-area governments

Census Undercount May Hit Minorities Hardest; Feds Challenge Numbers

WASHINGTON – The 2000 Census may have missed more than 73,000 Marylanders, most of whom were minorities, according published accounts on data the Census Bureau was forced to release last week under court order

BWI, Port Officials Detail Security Progress, Costs

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s two biggest transportation hubs told the General Assembly Tuesday that they had made very different progress in establishing – and paying for – new anti-terrorism measures

Maryland Not Ready to Give Up in Fight With Virginia Over Potomac River

WASHINTON – Maryland Attorney General J

Maryland Overdose Deaths Rise 16 Percent

ANNAPOLIS – Drug- and alcohol-overdose deaths have risen sharply in Maryland since 1997, according to a study released last week

Commission Sets Fiscal Options for Ehrlich, Lawmakers

ANNAPOLIS – Members of the commission studying Maryland’s fiscal structure examined the virtue of budget and revenue proposals Friday to address the state’s deficit with the goal of sending recommendations to Gov

Maryland Retailers Hope Snowfall Puts Shoppers in the Holiday Buying Mood

WASHINGTON – Maryland retailers said Thursday’s snowfall may have kept shoppers away for a day, but they are hoping it will also get people into the mood for some serious holiday shopping this weekend

Energy Assistance Administrators Say There is No Shame in Staying Warm

WASHINGTON – By time they come to Adine Oney for help paying their heating bills, people have often already exhausted all their resources and appealed to all their friends

Maryland Congressional Candidates Spent `Obscene’ $15.8 Million on Elections

WASHINGTON – Maryland congressional candidates this year spent an “insane” $15

State Assessment Increases Evidence of Achievement Gap

ANNAPOLIS – African-American, Hispanic and Native-American students performed far worse than Asian and white students on a series of tests that may eventually be a statewide graduation requirement, reconfirming a widening achievement gap