Clinton’s Gun-Control Plan Could Expedite Smart-Gun Technology

WASHINGTON – Glendening administration officials hailed President Clinton’s interest in “smart-gun” technology, saying federal involvement will give companies the money and the incentive to see that it becomes a reality

Maryland Officials Crow Over Gains in Children’s Health Insurance

WASHINGTON – A Maryland program to bring health insurance to poor children has exceeded supporters’ hopes, giving the state a head start on President Clinton’s call to reach even further into communities that lack health coverage

Dwindling Teacher Supply Means Substitute Standards Fall

ANNAPOLIS – High school math may be fresh in the mind of that substitute algebra teacher – he or she may have just completed the course

Majority of Marylanders Back Medical Use of Marijuana

ANNAPOLIS – More than 70 percent of Maryland residents support the medical use of marijuana, according to a poll released Friday by the Center for Substance Abuse Research at the University of Maryland

Showdown over Gun Control Expected in Legislature

ANNAPOLIS- Two bills aimed at curbing gun violence are expected to dominate the gun control debate in the Maryland General Assembly this session

Morella, Hoyer Took Recess Trips, But Sarbanes is Delegation’s Frequent Flier

WASHINGTON – The stamps on their passports will still be fresh when Reps

Brouhaha Brewing Over Black Bear Hunting Proposal

WASHINGTON – Garrett County Farm Bureau President Brooks Hamilton Jr

Federal Appeals Court Extends Lawsuit Protections to Subcontractors

A federal appeals court has ruled that subcontractors enjoy the same protection from lawsuits that contractors have under Maryland law

Republicans Question Glendening’s Agenda

ANNAPOLIS – Gov

Maryland Rich Get Richer, Poor and Middle-Class Incomes Can’t Keep Up

WASHINGTON – The income gap between the richest and poorest Maryland families is steadily increasing, despite a strong national and state economy, according to a study released this week