Ocean City Seeks State Help for Convention Center Expansion

ANNAPOLIS – Ocean City, looking for state help to renovate and expand its 25-year-old convention center, wants to put the facility under the Maryland Stadium Authority’s domain

Indian Museum Could Be Delayed Due To Budget Cuts

WASHINGTON – Budget slashing last week in the House cut $22 million from a proposed American Indian cultural center in Suitland, Md

Maryland Municipalities Anticipate Mandates Relief

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials welcomed President Clinton’s signing Wednesday of a bill slowing down Congress’ ability to burden state and local governments with expensive programs without paying for them

Teachers Association Hands Out Legislative Baseball Cards

ANNAPOLIS – Trade you two John Cades for a Cas Taylor?

The Maryland State Teachers Association thinks it has found a novel way to publicize its legislative agenda — and get General Assembly members to fraternize at the same time

Owners Ask To Exempt Excursion Train from Local Taxes

ANNAPOLIS – Facing more than $300,000 in admissions and amusement taxes, the owner of a Carroll County excursion train told lawmakers Friday that the train should be exempted

Local Debate over Wicomico Road Finds Its Way to Statehouse

ANNAPOLIS – A stretch of highway in Wicomico County that has stirred local controversy for two years is now in the hands of state legislators

Doctors Default,490

WASHINGTON – Seventy-eight Maryland health professionals have defaulted on their secondary school loans, costing the federal government $3

Editors: Hold for release for Sunday, March 19, and after.

WASHINGTON – On a typical afternoon, the insect zoo at the National Museum of Natural History is full of sound and light

“Tree Army” Veterans Keep FDR’s Spirit Alive

BELTSVILLE – Over a corned beef and cabbage lunch, the old men swap memories of 1930s America, a time of poverty, prayer, then hope