Cox Defends Ehrlich Record on Health Care

BALTIMORE – Republican lieutenant governor candidate Kristen Cox paid a visit to Mayor Martin O’Malley’s backyard Thursday, using a speaking invitation at Johns Hopkins University to defend the Ehrlich administration’s record on health care

State-Funded Researchers Required to Share Stem Cell Lines

CATONSVILLE – Scientists receiving state grants to conduct stem cell research will be required to share any stem cell lines developed using Maryland public funds with other scientists – a requirement that may deter private biotech firms looking to make a profit off new stem cell lines from applying for state research money

^Maryland Soldier Killed in Iraq

WASHINGTON – Staff Sgt

Cox, O’Malley Tackle Mental Health Issues

WOODLAWN – Speaking before the Maryland Mental Health Coalition Wednesday, Republican lieutenant governor candidate Kristen Cox cited a barrage of state government programs designed to help mental health patients and declared: “You have a friend in us

Party Nomination No Guarantee of Campaign Coin

WASHINGTON – Dr

Baltimore Prepares for Another Fight Over Smoking Ban

BALTIMORE – As Baltimore prepares to consider a contentious city-wide smoking ban, two city restaurant and bar owners joined a host of clean indoor air advocates Wednesday in urging Baltimore to follow the smoke-free lead of four other counties

Elections Officials Worry About Getting Out Absentee Ballots

ANNAPOLIS – As the state’s leading politicians urge voters to request absentee ballots instead of going to the polls, local elections officials are contending with a predictable flood of requests for absentee ballots

Bush Asks for Real Results on School Safety

CHEVY CHASE – President George W

Duncan Urges Voters To Cast Absentee Ballots

ROCKVILLE – Saying he had no confidence in electronic voting machines, Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan Tuesday urged voters to cast absentee ballots instead of going to the polls

^Third-Party Candidate Brings Passion to Race Against Hoyer

WASHINGTON – Steve Warner stopped commuting to Washington from Southern Maryland so he could make pancakes for his children every morning