WASHINGTON – A federal court this week rejected the appeal of a Baltimore drug dealer who claimed that his 30-year sentence for dealing heroin, cocaine and crack was too harsh

WASHINGTON – While President Bush’s plan to boost church-based involvement in federally funded social services programs brought a cautious response from Maryland religious organizations last week, it drew fire from civil rights groups

ANNAPOLIS – With increasing competition between Maryland and Virginia for new business, two Maryland lawmakers want to create an incubator program to foster new business growth

WASHINGTON – Many religious groups and social service providers in Maryland said they welcome President Bush’s faith-based initiative, but some worry that church-based groups could end up shouldering too much of the burden

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ANNAPOLIS – In a first for the organization, the Women’s Caucus of Maryland introduced a bill Thursday to establish an Office of Women’s Health dedicated to recognizing the unique health care needs of women

ANNAPOLIS – Republican lawmakers critical of Gov

ANNAPOLIS – Like most states, Maryland has a state flower, the black-eyed susan, and a state tree, the white oak – so, some Takoma Park students said, why not something in between?

The Maryland General Assembly will consider a bill introduced Thursday by Sen

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WASHINGTON – Friendship Heights Mayor Alfred Muller pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he sexually abused a 14-year-old boy in the basement of the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday afternoon