Support Growing for Public Campaigns

ANNAPOLIS – When Sean Dobson examined Maryland’s tax laws, he saw 52 reasons why the state needs public campaign financing

Eastern Shore Internet Access Stuck on Slow Speed

ANNAPOLIS – Five years after Maryland’s rural towns were promised high- speed Internet access, the idea remains little more than a blip on the screen

Computerized Coop Forges Family Bond

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Local Police Departments Not Hurt — Yet — by Congressional Budget Inaction

WASHINGTON – State and local law enforcement officials are keeping a close watch on the federal budget, after the Justice Department said this month it cannot send any new grant money to states until Congress authorizes spending

BWI, Port Officials Detail Security Progress, Costs

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s two biggest transportation hubs told the General Assembly Tuesday that they had made very different progress in establishing – and paying for – new anti-terrorism measures

Census Undercount May Hit Minorities Hardest; Feds Challenge Numbers

WASHINGTON – The 2000 Census may have missed more than 73,000 Marylanders, most of whom were minorities, according published accounts on data the Census Bureau was forced to release last week under court order

No Ceiling Seen For Escalating State House Fund-Raising

ANNAPOLIS – General Assembly elections grew more expensive this year – especially in Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore – as competitive races and more sophisticated campaigning led candidates to raise unprecedented amounts of money

Commission Sets Fiscal Options for Ehrlich, Lawmakers

ANNAPOLIS – Members of the commission studying Maryland’s fiscal structure examined the virtue of budget and revenue proposals Friday to address the state’s deficit with the goal of sending recommendations to Gov