Coastal Lawmakers Push For Uniform National Oceans Policy

WASHINGTON – Coastal lawmakers announced Wednesday an effort to create a uniform national policy to protect oceans, coastal zones and estuaries

Congress To Probe Discrimination Against Federal Workers

WASHINGTON – Congress today will examine discriminatory hiring practices and attitudes in its own back yard – the federal work place

Teachers Say Assessment Program Helping Students

BALTIMORE – Six of 10 Maryland teachers surveyed believe the state’s controversial assessment testing program is helping students, according to a poll released Tuesday

Chesapeake Bay Sunbathers Pose Problem for Navy Test Pilots

WASHINGTON – Sunbathers perched atop military firing targets in the Chesapeake Bay have prompted the Navy to push for tougher restrictions at the firing range, Pentagon officials said

Fewer Handguns Crossing Maryland State Lines, Advocates Say

WASHINGTON – Fewer handguns are crossing Maryland’s borders from four states known as major gun suppliers in the wake of the Brady gun-control law, anti-gun advocates said Friday

Maryland’s Public Colleges Hike Tuition To Pay for Programs

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s public colleges and universities are proposing tuition increases that average 5

Glendening Kick-Starts Maryland Prepaid Tuition Program

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Maryland Welfare Caseload Continues To Drop

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s welfare caseload has declined 12

Governors Join Forces To Fight Pfiesteria

ANNAPOLIS – Governors and officials of six states met Friday and signed an agreement to cooperate in their efforts against outbreaks of Pfiesteria piscicida