School Chiefs Ask Eastern Shore Lawmakers for More Money

ANNAPOLIS – Eastern Shore school superintendents implored lawmakers Friday to support at least a down payment to implement an expensive school reform plan ignored by the governor’s budget

Joint Resolution Seeks to Resurrect Inter-county Connector

ANNAPOLIS – The time has come to build the Inter-county Connector, said Senate President Thomas V

Female Cops Twice as Likely to Admit Domestic Abuse as Males, Study Shows

WASHINGTON – Female Baltimore City police officers were twice as likely as their male counterparts to report that they had committed physical abuse of their spouse or partner, according to data from a 1999 survey of the officers

Bill Would Make Prison Pants-Dropping Illegal

ANNAPOLIS – Sometimes, prisoners need to be naked

Maryland Congressmen Visit Guantanamo Bay, Say Detainees Are Treated Well

WASHINGTON – Maryland lawmakers returned from a Friday trip to Guantanamo Bay convinced that Taliban and al-Qaeda detainees are being held under good conditions — often better than the U

Bill Would Restore Vote to Two-Time Felons

ANNAPOLIS – The Rev

Maryland Ranks Among States With Most Welfare Dollars For Poor Children

WASHINGTON – Maryland received $1,933 per poor child in federal welfare dollars last year, the eighth-highest allocation rate in the country, according to a recent study

Democrats Give Themselves the Edge in New Congressional District Map

Democrats would gain an edge under a new congressional district map unveiled Thursday by Gov

State Health Officials Put Price Tag for Terror Preparedness at $1.1 Billion

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s health secretary said Thursday that state and local health departments nationwide need at least $1