ANNAPOLIS-A Baltimore County lawmaker has introduced what he calls the “anti-Jack Abramoff bill” – legislation that would distance candidates vying for seats in the Maryland General Assembly from wealthy donors by creating a fund to publicly finance their campaigns

ANNAPOLIS – Holding true to his stated initiatives for the 2006 legislative session, Gov

ANNAPOLIS – Conflict over legislation to fund stem cell research heated up on the floor of the Maryland Senate Thursday as Republican opponents of the measure complained of changes Senate Democrats made to the bill’s language after it had already been debated and voted on by a legislative committee

WASHINGTON – When the U

ANNAPOLIS – People who commit violent crimes in Maryland may soon face stiffer punishments if they commit their crimes near or on school property

WASHINGTON – A 45-day investigation of a deal that would turn operation of Baltimore, New York and other ports over to the United Arab Emirates was not initially conducted because there were no objections to the deal, federal officials told senators probing the arrangement on Thursday

WASHINGTON – More than two months after a federal appeals court upheld coal mining permits issued by the U

WASHINGTON – Funding math and science teacher recruitment and training programs at the earliest education levels is imperative for keeping America competitive, the Maryland state superintendent of schools told House lawmakers Thursday

ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of legislation to encourage embryonic stem cell research in Maryland beat back attempts in the House of Delegates Wednesday to weaken key provisions of the bill

WASHINGTON – Athletics programs at several Maryland colleges are failing academically, and one will lose a pair of scholarships, according to data released Wednesday by the National Collegiate Athletic Association