Delmarva Officials Move Quickly to Rein in Avian Flu Outbreak

WASHINGTON – Agriculture officials moved Wednesday to keep access to Maryland farms at a minimum, in an effort to keep the bird flu that broke out on two Delaware farms in the last week from spreading

Budget Cuts Prompt Local Officials’ Call For Restaurant, Car Rental Taxes

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s mayors said Thursday they’ll be forced to increase taxes and cut spending on roads, parks and police without wholesale changes to Gov

Lawmakers Seek to Grab Some of Governor’s Budget Powers

ANNAPOLIS – A group of lawmakers wants to curb the governor’s vast budget power and is proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the General Assembly to move funds within the budget

Delegates, Governor Unveil Different Approaches to Slot Machines

ANNAPOLIS – Legislators set the stage for a new round in the fight over expanded gambling Tuesday as Gov

Eight Companies Come Clean on Corporate Loophole by Deadline

ANNAPOLIS – Only eight of the 70 corporations that have avoided Maryland taxes by taking advantage of the so-called Delaware loophole have taken advantage of an amnesty program and agreed to pay up, according to the state comptroller’s office

Counties Distressed by Ehrlich Cuts to Local Governments

ANNAPOLIS – County officials sharply criticized Gov

Ehrlich Unveils Budget; Democrats Call It Chicanery

ANNAPOLIS – Gov

State of Union is Strong, But Speech was Weak, Maryland Democrats Say

WASHINGTON – Maryland reaction to President Bush’s State of the Union address split along party lines Tuesday night, with Republicans praising his goals and Democrats complaining about the missing details