7th District Candidates Spending on Ads, Pollsters

WASHINGTON – Four of the Democrats competing for Kweisi Mfume’s vacant 7th District seat have spent more than $50,000 on their campaigns since Jan

Bill Would Make All State Agencies Install Toll-Free Lines

ANNAPOLIS – A bill that calls for equipping all state agencies with toll-free telephone numbers would make government equally accessible to all Marylanders, its sponsor said Tuesday

Federal Transportation Official Calls for Steps to Improve Train Safety

WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board chairman Tuesday told a Senate panel that several steps need to be taken to improve train safety

Sarbanes, Mikulski Urge President to Support Island Project

WASHINGTON – Maryland Sens

Education Board Cuts Two School Make-up Days

BALTIMORE – Students in Maryland public schools will not be required to make up two of the school days canceled because of bad weather, the Maryland State Board of Education decided Tuesday

Lawmakers Want Accountability for Economic Development Aid

ANNAPOLIS – Legislators want companies held more accountable for the jobs and capital investment they are supposed to bring in exchange for state loans or grants — but they’re torn over just how much accountability

Stadium Votes,305

ANNAPOLIS – In the Legislature’s first vote on the state’s controversial NFL deals, the House Appropriations Committee gave an overwhelmingly favorable report Friday to two bills concerning the proposed stadium at Baltimore’s Camden Yards

Davis Promises Bill to Overhaul Management of Blue Plains

WASHINGTON – Legislation to give some management control of the Blue Plains sewage treatment plant to suburban counties is on the way, said Republican Rep

Pot Reversal,285

ANNAPOLIS – A student lawyer persuaded the Maryland Court of Special Appeals to throw out the marijuana conviction of a Prince George’s County man