Legislation on the budget, a teacher pension shift, casino gambling, wind farming and transportation infrastructure funding all were in limbo Friday, as the General Assembly prepared to wrap up for 2012.
By One Measure, Redskins Offer Fans Second Best Value in NFL
When the average household income of NFL markets is taken into account, it cost local families less to see the Redskins in 2011 than all but one other NFL team, according to a CNS Analysis
Earth Hour, Human Achievement Hour Compete for Spotlight
WASHINGTON – While some Maryland municipalities are turning off their lights for an hour Saturday in honor of the fifth annual international Earth Hour, counterprotesters are using extra electricity to celebrate Human Achievement Hour
Live Blog of Medical Marijuana Legalization Hearing
On Friday afternoon, legislators will discuss several bills that would legalize medical marijuana in Maryland. Capital News Service reporter Mike Bock is attending the hearing and will live blog the debate.
Fracking Test Drilling in Md. Could Begin Within a Year
Fracking test drilling could begin in Maryland within a year, said the chair of the House Environmental Matters Committee.
In Calvert County, Combining Households to Save Costs
A single-parent household in Calvert County needs at least $53,000 a year to make ends meet, a new study shows, so some families are teaming up to help cut down on costs, especially as options for federally funded housing dwindle.
Redskins Racial History Leads Some in Washington-Area to Back Cowboys
Many black, Washington-area fans who root for the Redskins’ arch-rival, the Dallas Cowboys, point to the resistance of racist former owner to integrate the team.
Harford Families Need $62,000 to Cover Basic Costs, Study Says
Just five years ago, a Harford County family of one adult, one school-aged child and one preschooler needed an annual income of about $54,000 to make ends meet. That family today would need nearly $62,000, a new study shows.
Map: Cost of Basic Needs for Families in Maryland
Cost of Basic Needs for Families in Maryland
High Costs in Howard May Be Daunting to Young Adults
Howard County has about 8,000 fewer young adults than 10 years ago, according to the U.S. Census. And some officials believe the county’s high living costs may be the reason.