ICC Opponents Offer Road Alternatives

ANNAPOLIS – A coalition of smart growth and environmental groups Tuesday presented a study of alternatives to the Inter-county Connector that they touted as more cost-effective, offered more traffic reduction and outperformed the road on environmental and public health measures

Maryland Businesses, Businessman Pony Up Big Money for Inaugural

WASHINGTON – Maryland companies and individuals had given more than $1 million for this week’s inaugural festivities, joining more than 100 other businesses and individuals that had kicked in more than $17 million by Friday

‘Celebrating Freedom’ May Not Be Free: Scalpers Do Brisk Inaugural Business

WASHINGTON – Tickets to an inaugural ball: About $150

Even in a Blue State Like Maryland, Inaugural Tickets are Red Hot

WASHINGTON – Marylanders may still be able to get free tickets to see President Bush’s inauguration Thursday — if they have friends or family in Guam

Maryland Hotels Reap Benefit From Nearby Inauguration Festivities

WASHINGTON – President Bush’s second inauguration is not expected to create the skyrocketing demand for hotel rooms of his first swearing-in four years ago, but Maryland hotels said they still expect better-than-normal business this week

Hold the Pie, Please: Lawmaker Tries to Settle Food Fights Out of Court

ANNAPOLIS – If overweight Marylanders are looking for someone to legally blame for their fatty physiques, courts could soon be eliminated as an option

Maryland Veterans March in Inaugural Parade to Raise Awareness

WASHINGTON – Carl Winterwerp will take his “scarred-up” legs down Pennsylvania Avenue for the Inaugural Parade on Thursday, but his reason for doing so goes beyond politics

Some House Lawmakers Target Special Fund Borrowing

ANNAPOLIS – Special funds become a tempting target for the chief executive when a budget shortfall looms, but now some Maryland lawmakers want to make the governor lay out a repayment plan whenever such funds are raided

Maryland Gets ‘A-‘ in Report on Gun-Safety Laws, Beating Most States

WASHINGTON – Maryland earned a grade of “A-“for its gun-safety laws in a report by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence that gave grades of “D” or “F” to 31 other states