Washington City Paper Stops Publishing Ladies Nights Ads

WASHINGTON – An alternative Washington newspaper has agreed to stop publishing advertisements that implied men and women would pay different prices on some nights at restaurants and bars

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

WASHINGTON – When Rep

Local Leaders Plan Tribute to Frederick Douglass

ANNAPOLIS – General Assembly leaders, the University of Maryland System and Morgan State University will host a tribute to state native Frederick Douglass on Monday

Activists Converge on Annapolis To Combat Underage Drinking

ANNAPOLIS – About 300 students, parents and activists braved a cool drizzle Thursday to rally against underage drinking and the Maryland parents who tolerate it

Hoyer, Mikulski Cited for Excessive Government Spending

WASHINGTON – A national watchdog organization this week spotlighted more than $1 billion of “pork-barrel spending” in the 1995 federal budget, including $42 million secured by Rep

Anti-discrimination Bills Spark Debate

ANNAPOLIS – A twice-failed controversial bill that would protect gays and bisexuals from discrimination in Maryland sparked clashing testimony here Thursday

Senate Republicans Unveil Legislative Agenda

ANNAPOLIS – Putting the foundation under promises outlined in the Republican Contract with Maryland, GOP state senators unveiled their legislative agenda Thursday

Lawmakers Hear VEIP Bills

ANNAPOLIS – Sponsors of opposing vehicle emissions inspection bills squared off over the fate of the controversial program in a packed hearing room Thursday

Hoyer, Gephardt Criticize GOP Welfare Plan

WASHINGTON – Rep

Glendening Says He Will Veto Any Expansion of Gambling

ANNAPOLIS – It’s no gamble