Bill Making State-Aided Businesses Accountable Nears Passage

ANNAPOLIS – A bill raising the standard of accountability for businesses that receive special state loans or grants in exchange for bringing jobs and capital investment to Maryland moved a step closer to final passage Thursday

Maryland Representatives Back Line-item Veto

WASHINGTON – A measure giving the president power to delete items from federal spending bills is garnering the support of Maryland’s seven House members

Railroads Urged to Install Equipment to Prevent Collisions

WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board called on railroads and a federal agency Wednesday to set a timetable for installing high-technology train control systems that would make collisions close to impossible

Postmaster General Commended on Delivery Improvements

WASHINGTON – Mail is being delivered as quickly in Southern Maryland as it is in other parts of the country for the first time in years, Rep

Editors: Writes thru throughout to incorporate information from Senate vote Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON – The Senate’s passage Wednesday night of a measure giving the president power to delete items from federal spending bills came without the help of Maryland’s two members

With Help, Renters Are Becoming Home Buyers

WASHINGTON – Daniel Ray said his previous realtor made him feel like a fool

Crawford Wants to Protect Jobs, Balance Budget

WASHINGTON – Most people can tell you where they were on Nov

Welfare Reform Bill Gets Senate Committee Approval

ANNAPOLIS – The Senate Finance Committee unanimously recommended a welfare reform bill Friday that will require employers to report new hires monthly instead of quarterly, among other provisions

Coldblooded Creatures Help Raise Funds for Their Natural Home

BALTIMORE – Tim Hoen sees the big picture