Bill Would Make Federal Government Pay Salary Gap for Workers on Active Duty

WASHINGTON – Many of the more than 3,000 Maryland reservists called to active duty since Sept

Federal Judge Issues Gag Order in `Black Widow’ Case; Cites Gansler’s Comments

WASHINGTON – A federal judge has issued a gag order in the trial of Josephine Gray, one month after Montgomery County State’s Attorney Douglas Gansler appeared on NBC’s “Today” show to discuss the so-called “Black Widow” case

Maryland Student Found Unconscious at Frat; Second in 5 Months

COLLEGE PARK — A University of Maryland student is in critical condition after he was found unconscious in a fraternity house in the wee hours of Friday morning, campus officials said

Maryland Senator Wants State’s Crabbers on Equal Footing

ANNAPOLIS –

Some state lawmakers are joining the fight against regulations designed to slow the declining blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay region

Bush Wants to Cut Program That Has Put Thousands of Cops on Maryland Streets

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials are decrying President Bush’s plan to sharply cut the Community Oriented Policing Services program, which has funded the addition of more than 2,600 officers in about 100 police agencies across the state

Court Upholds State’s Right to Boost Temperance by Controlling Liquor Prices

WASHINGTON – A federal judge this week upheld the state’s right to control liquor prices, ruling that Maryland’s interest in protecting residents against alcohol abuse outweighs possible antitrust violations

Too Young to Donate Blood, Teen Pushes to Change Law

ANNAPOLIS – Avidan Ackerson was just what the American Red Cross was looking for in the wake of the Sept

Lawmakers Attempt to Resurrect Medical Marijuana Bill

ANNAPOLIS – Delegate Donald Murphy, R-Baltimore County, and the more than 50 co-sponsors to his new-to-this-session medical marijuana bill are hoping it will pass this session after failing on two previous attempts

Rusnak Lawyer Says Client Spoke with FBI and Federal Prosecutors Wednesday

WASHINGTON – The foreign exchange trader wanted in connection with $750 million that is missing from Allfirst Bank is not on the lam and has met with federal officials on the case, his attorney said Thursday

Delegates Strike at School Board, Plan Knockout

ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County delegates asked for immediate intervention to cripple the county school board Thursday, while toughening a long-range plan to revamp the board with appointees