Consumer Advocates Say Md. Phone Customers Unfairly Taxed

WASHINTON – Maryland would be among the “biggest losers” if a Federal Communications Commission telephone tax proposal makes it off the drawing board, a consumer advocacy organization charged Thursday

Embryo Adoption Generates Children – and Critics

RIVA – The first picture of Timothy and Sarah Cochran’s adopted child resembled a blank television screen filled with indecipherable static

Prince George’s Police Officer Killed Serving in Iraq

WASHINGTON – Prince George’s County Police Cpl

Cardin Wants Outsiders Permitted to Make Congressional Ethics Complaints

WASHINGTON – Members of the House of Representatives should be subject to ethics complaints from outside groups, Rep

Ehrlich Sees ‘Substantial’ Progress Toward Electric Rate Deal

ANNAPOLIS – As the governor and legislative leaders neared a deal that would ease the impact of coming Baltimore Gas and Electric Co

Assembly Moves One Step Closer to Taking PSC’s Reins

ANNAPOLIS – In a move Republicans called a “hoggish power grab,” the Maryland Senate passed a measure Wednesday intended to oust the sitting members of the state Public Service Commission and replace most of them with legislative appointees

Ehrlich Plans to Sign Stem Cell Bill Into Law

ANNAPOLIS – A measure to guide state funding of stem cell research cleared the Maryland General Assembly Wednesday and now goes to the desk of Governor Robert L

McGovern Supports Lichtman in Senate Race

WASHINGTON – Progressive Democrats’ leading light, former presidential candidate George McGovern, has lent his name and his clout to “genuine liberal” Maryland U

Two New Deaths Prompt Bartlett to Renew Call for Removal of Abortion Drug

WASHINGTON – With two new deaths linked to the abortion drug RU-486, the leading Maryland congressional opponent stepped up his call to yank the drug off the market, saying manufacturers have made pregnancy “a near fatal disease

Senate Passes Bill on Small Wineries

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Senate unanimously passed legislation Tuesday that would allow small wineries in the state to continue to sell their wines directly to retailers and restaurants