Payday Lenders Dodging State Laws, Advocates Charge

BALTIMORE – A Maryland payday lender is avoiding a state cap on interest rates by fudging the definition of the type of loan it offers and partnering with an out-of-state bank, a coalition of consumer advocacy groups charged Tuesday

State Studies Swapping One Smokable Weed for Another

ANNAPOLIS – Farmers in southern Maryland have been choosing some unusual crops to grow in place of tobacco as part of the state’s conversion program, ranging from wine grapes to kosher beef

Southwest Job Fair at BWI Provides Bright Spot in Aviation Industry Slump

WASHINGTON – While airlines nationwide race to cut jobs to avoid financial ruin, Southwest Airlines is looking to hire at least 100 new workers at Baltimore/Washington International Airport by the end of this year

Congress Includes Tax Break for Chicken Manure in Economic Stimulus Plans

WASHINGTON – Nestled in legislation to stimulate the American economy in the aftermath of the Sept

Online Contracts Turn State Procurement from Bid-and-Wait to Point-and-Click

WASHINGTON – Small business owner William Block Jr

Artist Shreds Maryland Flag to Raise Death Penalty Awareness

ANNAPOLIS – Thirty-eight states have capital punishment, and Randall Sinner, 48, plans to visit the capitals of every one to raise awareness about the issue through his art

Police Protect World’s Oldest Operating Airport

ANNAPOLIS – Local police agencies have rescued the world’s oldest operating airport from obscurity

Maryland Schools Look to Veterans to Bring Veterans Day Alive for Students

WASHINGTON – When Windsor Knolls Middle School staff and students gather around the flagpole for a special Veterans Day ceremony Friday morning, they will be joined by 100 veterans who are coming to the school to share their experiences with the children

World War II Vets Who Left School for Service Get Long-Delayed Diplomas

WASHINGTON – Geraldine Cripe has two reasons to fly from Pensacola, Fla