Maryland

Bartlett Lone Maryland Lawmaker To Oppose House Pay Hike

WASHINGTON – Seven of Maryland’s eight U

Congress To Probe Discrimination Against Federal Workers

WASHINGTON – Congress today will examine discriminatory hiring practices and attitudes in its own back yard – the federal work place

Chesapeake Bay Sunbathers Pose Problem for Navy Test Pilots

WASHINGTON – Sunbathers perched atop military firing targets in the Chesapeake Bay have prompted the Navy to push for tougher restrictions at the firing range, Pentagon officials said

Teachers Say Assessment Program Helping Students

BALTIMORE – Six of 10 Maryland teachers surveyed believe the state’s controversial assessment testing program is helping students, according to a poll released Tuesday

High Court To Rule On Maryland Confession Case

WASHINGTON – When the Supreme Court decides the fate of a Baltimore man this session they will likely set a precedent that could have far reaching implications for the use of confessions made to police

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WASHINGTON – A statewide computer system to track Maryland child support payments — mandated by the federal government a decade ago to help find dead-beat parents — is five years behind schedule and still not ready

House Panel to Investigate Public Health Response to Pfiesteria

WASHINGTON – The recent Pfiesteria outbreak has sparked a congressional panel to investigate the response of state and federal agencies to the mysterious toxic microbe

Governors Join Forces To Fight Pfiesteria

ANNAPOLIS – Governors and officials of six states met Friday and signed an agreement to cooperate in their efforts against outbreaks of Pfiesteria piscicida

Maryland Welfare Caseload Continues To Drop

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s welfare caseload has declined 12