State Launches Seasonal and Pandemic Flu Web Site

WASHINGTON – Last year’s seasonal flu vaccine shortage and the looming threat of avian flu prompted Maryland government agencies to create a Web site filled with flu facts

Veggie Lovers Celebrate Thanksgiving with Poultry Pals

POOLESVILLE – For many Thanksgiving Day diners, the ceremonial carving of the turkey is often the main event

Students Want More Holiday Travel Time

ANNAPOLIS-To working stiffs across America, the long Thanksgiving weekend is a welcome break from the daily grind

Activists Target Gilchrest Vote on Budget Cuts

CHESTERTOWN – Moderate Republican Rep

Lessons From Katrina Help Maryland Prepare

ANNAPOLIS – The failure of emergency management during Hurricane Katrina has been a lesson for government agencies in Maryland, which are now updating their plans in order to better prepare for such a disaster, officials told a legislative committee Wednesday

Cardin Calls for Tax Breaks for Developers of Low-Income Housing

WASHINGTON – At a time when middle-income families are increasingly priced out of buying homes, the government should encourage affordable housing availability by providing tax credits to investors in troubled areas, Rep

Parents Must Prove Special Ed Plan Inadequate, Court Rules

WASHINGTON – A Supreme Court ruling in a Maryland case Monday has mixed implications for those who want the best education for students with disabilities, an education expert said

Maryland Foundations Increase Giving to Nonprofits

WASHINGTON – Maryland foundations increased their giving to nonprofit organizations modestly between 2002 and 2003, according to a report released Monday by the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers

A Bigger ‘Flush Tax’ Than They Bargained For

ANNAPOLIS- Some Maryland homeowners may be jolted by an unpleasant surprise when they open their property tax bills next year

As Patient Complaints Rise, Cases Against Doctors Drag On

ANNAPOLIS- More than 500 complaints accusing Maryland physicians of transgressions ranging from sexual assault to over prescribing medication or violating patient safety are still waiting to be investigated – in some cases, for more than four years – by the state’s Board of Physicians