Organic Alternative Just One Step Toward Healthy Schools

WASHINGTON – Some Maryland private schools are encouraging healthier snacking with all natural and organic vending machines, but organic doesn’t necessarily mean better, a nutritionist said

Maryland Politicians, Transition Leaders Motivate Community Organizers

WASHINGTON – More than 2,000 community organizers, including hundreds from Maryland, gathered at the Washington Hilton Thursday to show their continuing support for one of their own — President-elect Barack Obama

State Unveils Interactive Conservation Web Site

ANNAPOLIS- An interactive web site aimed at helping the state plan continued growth and development while preserving ecologically valuable land, was unveiled by Gov

Maryland to Host World Stem Cell Research Summit

LAUREL – Maryland will host the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit next September in Baltimore, Gov

Reforming Children’s Services Could Save State Money

ANNAPOLIS – Boosting outreach efforts to families eligible to receive food stamps and increasing women’s access to prenatal care are among the recommended changes to current children’s services that a Maryland youth advocacy group says will save the state money

Racial Gaps, High Costs Plague Md. Higher Education

WASHINGTON – Maryland higher education is too costly and continues to have large racial disparities in success and completion rates, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education

Universal Health Care in Maryland a Tough Sell in a Struggling Economy

ANNAPOLIS – Health care advocates unveiled a plan that would provide health insurance to all Marylanders at a joint committee meeting Tuesday, but lawmakers cautioned it would be a tough sell in a weak economy

Illegal Immigration Case Increase Exacerbates Interpreter Shortage

WASHINGTON – A shortage of certified court interpreters in Maryland is worsening as local law enforcement agencies continue to crack down on illegal immigration, say court officials and immigration lawyers