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
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
High Federal Spending Gives Maryland a Net Gain on Its Federal Tax Payments
WASHINGTON – Maryland got $1
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