Coyotes in Maryland Mean Problems for Farmers and Trappers

ANNAPOLIS – A new predator is creating a nuisance for Maryland’s farmers and trappers

Family Cap Unifies Abortion Debate’s Two Sides

ANNAPOLIS – As the welfare debate heats up the Maryland Statehouse, opposing camps on the abortion issue are uniting against the family cap, a measure designed to discourage mothers on public assistance from having more babies

Editors: Hold for release Sunday, Feb. 24, and after.

WASHINGTON – Maryland government has paid $114 million since 1977 – more than any other state – to ensure that 110,000 acres of farmland will continue producing food, officials said

Honoraria Ban

WASHINGTON – For years George Jackson led a double life of science and art – microbiologist by day at the Food & Drug Administration and free-lance writer by night and weekend

Calvert County Farmers Seek Protection from Complaints

ANNAPOLIS – In Calvert County, where station wagons and two- car garages are increasingly replacing tractors and silos, interaction between neighbors is not always cordial

CNS,Baseball Bill,1stLd-Writethru

ANNAPOLIS – It took the most rancorous strike in baseball history, but the Baltimore Orioles – and their fans in the Statehouse – are drawing inspiration from to one of their greatest rivals: the world-champion Toronto Blue Jays

Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Bill To Abolish Scholarship Program

ANNAPOLIS – They’ve seen the bills before

Funds Approved for Shore Ball Fields, Baltimore Watershed

ANNAPOLIS – The Board of Public Works approved more than $172,000 in Program Open Space funds Wednesday for two Eastern Shore ball fields and a Baltimore watershed

Environmental Groups Fear GOP Contract Would Hurt Maryland

WASHINGTON – While Republicans are clamoring to pass the Contract with America, environmental groups this week said some of its provisions may have a chilling effect on Maryland’s ecological health