ANNAPOLIS – The number of full-time state employees grew 2 percent in the past decade, to 78,387, spurred by increases of 14 percent in college employees and 26 percent in public safety workers, according to a new report

ANNAPOLIS – There are no alternative locations for a controversial waste transfer station planned near Bowie State University, county officials told lawmakers Tuesday, and difficulties with that site they’re sure will be fixed during development

ANNAPOLIS – Health inspection records for the three major league sports stadiums in Maryland show some violations of public health standards, but in Baltimore it’s hard to know what condition food service is in because of sloppy records and infrequent inspections

WASHINGTON – The apples look shiny

ANNAPOLIS – This Thanksgiving, some Maryland American Indians are hopeful their bid for state recognition is nearing a close

MECHANICSVILLE – Speeding down windy Route 236 in St

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court’s mediator in the Potomac River feud between Maryland and Virginia said an arbitrator’s recent ruling will not affect his handling of the case, but he acknowledged that the decision could pressure the states to act on the issue

WASHINGTON – Maryland has one of the highest household income levels and one of the lowest poverty rates in the nation, according to Census Bureau estimates released Wednesday

WASHINGTON – Maryland has seen a “dramatic” increase in the income gap between its richest and poorest families over the past two decades, despite the relative prosperity of the period

ANNAPOLIS – Food operators at FedEx Field were told to throw out or reheat food during health inspections because the food was otherwise unsafe to eat, a Capital News Service investigation of county records found