600,000 People Filed Taxes on Last Day

ANNAPOLIS – Some 600,000 Marylanders filed their federal and state tax returns Thursday – the last day to file without penalties

Calvert Cliffs Gets Two Good Reviews From the NRC in One Week

WASHINGTON – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave two thumbs up to the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant this week in unrelated safety reports on the facility

Defense Spending Dumps Dollars on Maryland, St. Mary’s County

WASHINGTON – Boosted by more than $1

Bill Would Give Tax Breaks to Utilities that Burn Chicken Waste as Fuel

WASHINGTON – Delmarva lawmakers introduced a bill in Congress on Thursday that would provide federal tax credits to power companies that use chicken manure as a fuel to generate power

Women’s Caucus Proud of Defeat of Partial Birth Abortion Ban

ANNAPOLIS – Although its opposition was not unanimous, leaders of the Women Legislators of Maryland consider the defeat of a bill to ban partial birth abortions one of their proudest accomplishments this session

Officials Hope New Tax Credits Boost Maryland Tuition-Savings Plan

WASHINGTON – Garry and Sharon Voith paid more than $54,000 to Maryland’s prepaid college tuition program last year to cover future tuition costs for all three of their children

Prince George’s Reacts With Mixed Feelings To The Legislative Session

ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County legislators were united in claiming the 1999 legislative session was a success – just like they do every year

Montgomery County Leaders Claim General Assembly Successes

ANNAPOLIS – Montgomery County won $159 million in direct operating aid for education and $108 million in capital projects funding during the 1999 General Assembly session, prompting county leaders to call it their best showing yet

Black Caucus Declares Victory on MLK Holiday, Education and Tobacco

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Legislative Black Caucus failed to win recognition as an official delegation in this year’s General Assembly, but members were heartened by the passage of a Martin Luther King Jr