Md. Statehouse Dome Gets a Facelift

ANNAPOLIS – If you didn’t look up in the air about 170 feet, you probably wouldn’t even notice

Glendening Nominates MHEC Chairman, 2 New Members

ANNAPOLIS – Gov

Dole Kicks Off Maryland Campaign Sunday

CENTREVILLE, Md

Editors: Hold for release Sunday, Oct. 1.

WASHINGTON – The extent to which banks are able to protect their interests by freezing funds in bankrupt customers’ accounts will be analyzed by the Supreme Court Tuesday

Citizens’ Group Criticizes Truck Provision

WASHINGTON – Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways on Thursday denounced legislation that could grant medium-sized trucks immunity from federal commercial safety regulations

Board of Regents Hikes Tuition at Nine UMS Schools

BALTIMORE – The University of Maryland Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve a $1

Court Backs Hospital for Firing Worker Who Hit Patient,

ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals on Thursday upheld the firing of a Salisbury hospital worker for striking a restrained patient who had bitten him

Editors: Please hold for release for Sunday, Oct. 1, and after.

WASHINGTON – Smugglers of elephant ivory or endangered parrots may soon receive government compensation for seized illegal imports, according to Eastern Shore Rep

Supreme Court Set to Decide Gay Rights Case; Md., Va., D.C., Take Sides

WASHINGTON – The area’s homosexual community and the governments of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia have taken sides in the controversy over a Colorado state amendment limiting gay rights

Federal Government Shutdown Would Cost Maryland Millions

WASHINGTON – A shutdown of the federal government would cost Maryland’s economy more than $109 million a week in lost pay and purchases, a federal employees’ union estimated