Democrats Celebrate ‘First 100 Hours,’ But Bills Face Battles Ahead

WASHINGTON – House Democrats celebrated passage of their “first 100 hours” agenda with Thursday’s final approval of the sixth bill, but the celebration may not last as the measures move into less favorable territory

^Annapolis Sculpture ‘Unsafe’ and Must be Torn Down, Officials Say

ANNAPOLIS- From the Wildwood Trail, artist Al Zaruba’s sculpture looks like a bewitching child’s playhouse resembling an illustration from a Brothers Grimm fairytale

O’Malley Proposes $30 Billion State Budget

ANNAPOLIS – In his first budget as governor, newly inaugurated Martin O’Malley on Thursday proposed spending $400 million in school construction but no new taxes in a budget he described as cautious and fiscally responsible

State Officials Defend Electronic Voting System

ANNAPOLIS – State elections officials said Thursday that Maryland’s much criticized electronic voting system worked flawlessly in November’s General Election and see no need for paper trails to verify election results

State Legislators Focus on Health Insurance

ANNAPOLIS – Once again, the General Assembly is being asked to make sweeping changes in the way health care is delivered to tens of thousands of Marylanders without insurance

Federal Appeals Court Agrees: Throw Out Wal-Mart Health Insurance Bill

WASHINGTON – A bill to force retail giant Wal-Mart to provide more health insurance for its workers was once again ruled invalid in a 4th U

Unlikely Partners Unite to Save the Environment

WASHINGTON – Traditionally at war over the teaching of Earth’s creation, the two opposing forces of scientists and evangelicals found common ground Wednesday in protection of the environment, no matter how it came to be

O’Malley Sworn in, Vowing to ‘Take Responsibility’

ANNAPOLIS – Martin O’Malley was sworn in as Maryland’s 61st governor Wednesday, declaring, “I take responsibility” for what he predicted would be difficult choices and asking Marylanders to share in the sacrifice

^Booming Wine Industry Puts Maryland Grapes in the Pink

WASHINGTON – The Maryland wine industry is budding and Americans are decanting, sniffing and sipping more wine than ever before, according to the Congressional Wine Caucus’ first nationwide economic study of wine and grape products