ANNAPOLIS – Counties that purchased voting systems within 10 years wouldn’t have to participate in a uniform statewide voting system until 2006, under an amendment to a Senate bill Thursday
State Farmers Hold Breath as Foot-and-Mouth Ravages Europe
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland State Veterinarian Robert Olson has been busy the last several weeks trying to reassure worried dairy and cattle farmers about the foot-and-mouth disease crisis ravaging the European livestock industry
Maryland’s GOP House Members, One Democrat, Back Bush’s `Marriage Tax’ Cut
WASHINGTON- Maryland representatives voted 5-3 Thursday to eliminate the so-called “marriage tax penalty,” with one Democrat joining all four Republicans in support of the bill
Maryland Looks to Get Big Bounce in Funding, Alumni Support, From Final Four
WASHINGTON – University of Maryland fund raisers are anticipating a big bounce donations as a result of the Terrapins men basketball team first-ever appearance at the NCAA Final Four tournament this weekend in Minneapolis
`Digital Harbor’ Plans Top Baltimore’s Wish List for Congress
WASHINGTON – Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley laid out $62
House Approves Statewide Voting System
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland House of Delegates Wednesday overrode criticisms of timing, cost and technology to back a bill creating a statewide uniform voting system
AT&T Does Not Need Government Secrets for Fair Trial in Trade Secrets Case
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has ruled that AT&T can still get a fair trial on charges that it stole trade secrets from a Laurel company, even though its attempts to subpoena the federal government in the case were quashed in the interest of national security
Principle Problems of Principals Include Overwork, Few Incentives
BALTIMORE – With the principal shortage in Maryland almost as acute as the teacher shortage, the State Board of Education adopted a report Tuesday that, if implemented, could retain more principals with added financial incentives and lighter workloads
City Officials, New Black Panthers Face Off Over Hate Crimes in Bowie
BOWIE – A militant black power organization offered a $3,000 reward Wednesday for information on recent hate crimes in Bowie, saying it does not believe the two teens arrested in the case are the only culprits
Maryland’s Healthcare Ombudsman Praised, Senate Urged to Expand Program
WASHINGTON – Bernadette Warren was at wit’s end