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

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

As Anthrax Hysteria Fades, Counties Begin to Shut Down Bioterror Hotlines

WASHINGTON – Just weeks after they set up special hotlines and clinics to handle an expected flood of anthrax fears, some county health departments are already wrapping up the services, as calls and visits have fallen to a trickle

Maryland National Cemeteries Running Out of Room for Military Veterans

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland veterans won’t find burial space in the state’s national cemeteries – they’re out of room – but there are still some options for an in-state interment

Southwest Turns to Troubled Security Firm to Screen Its Passengers at BWI

WASHINGTON – Southwest Airlines has hired a security firm with a history of violations to provide passenger and baggage screening at Baltimore/Washington International Airport beginning Thursday

National Group Gives Maryland Passing Grade for its Election Reform Efforts

WASHINGTON – Maryland was one of 12 states to improve on a national report card evaluating election policies, going from a grade of D to a B for its progress on election reform in the year since the troubled presidential election

State Hopes Court Ruling Pushes Feds to OK Next Phase of Wilson Bridge Project

WASHINGTON – The Glendening administration applauded a federal judge’s ruling Wednesday that the White House cannot ban project labor agreements, a sticking point in one of the largest portions of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge reconstruction

Glendening Hopes for `Friendly’ Relationship With New Virginia Governor

WASHINGTON – He didn’t mention Virginia governor and sometime-foe James Gilmore by name, but a chipper Maryland Gov

More Students Choose Maryland Colleges

ANNAPOLIS – A record number of students are enrolling in Maryland colleges and universities, according to new figures released Wednesday, but the increase has caused housing crunches, parking congestion and other problems on some campuses

Experts Want Child Support Laws to Reflect New Cost of Raising Children

ANNAPOLIS – It’s time to change Maryland’s child support guidelines to reflect the real cost of raising children, said researchers working on a legislative study

Maryland Legislature Prepares State Agencies for Economic Downturn

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland agencies will have to tighten their belts to confront the downturn in the nation’s economy said lawmakers at Wednesday’s Senate Budget and Taxation Committee briefing