WASHINGTON – As a former Maryland All-American and NBA star, Len Elmore understands the pressures of being heavily recruited by teams and player agents

ANNAPOLIS – In the front yard of her Regent’s Square townhouse in Rockville, Diane Young replaced several prickly bushes with azaleas, laid a brick walkway, arranged a flower bed with railroad ties and installed stepping stones for watering her impatiens and pansies

ANNAPOLIS – A young mother starts what seems an ordinary day

WASHINGTON – After almost five months of unemployment, Martha Cooley will be working again next week

ANNAPOLIS – Legislation aimed at getting Maryland businesses to help welfare recipients go to work won tentative approval Wednesday in the Maryland House of Delegates

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

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

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

TOWSON, Md

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