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Maryland
Suit against Port Deposit, Ex-Chief May Proceed, Court Says
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals Thursday upheld a Harford County Circuit Court ruling that Port Deposit and Samuel Maranto, the town’s former police chief, can be sued by an Oregon man who claims his constitutional rights were violated in an arrest more than four years ago
County Officials, Unions Fight To Amend Baltimore School Bill
ANNAPOLIS – Delegates supporting the proposed $254 million settlement to the Baltimore City schools responded Thursday to the rumblings of other counties’ officials, who asked what the bill does for their jurisdictions
Maryland To Sue Federal Government Over Nuclear Waste Disposal
WASHINGTON – Maryland and more than 30 other states announced Thursday they will sue the Department of Energy over its December announcement that it cannot meet a January 1998 deadline to start disposing of high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants
Baltimore Pilot Program Supports Inner-City Fathers, Children
BALTIMORE – Before November 1995, Russell James had become a familiar figure in this city’s court system, facing arrests for shoplifting, drug and gun possession, he said
Maryland Delegation Divided on Campaign Finance Reform
WASHINGTON – Nearly all of Maryland’s members of Congress say they want to reform the way candidates raise money for campaigns
Best New Trucks Rated, Ford Explorer, GMC Sierra, Chevy Get High Marks
WASHINGTON – Consumers in search of the best truck, minivan or sport utility vehicle now have another tool to help them wade through the choices
Federal Bill Could Help Revive Old Industrial Sites
WASHINGTON – Abandoned industrial sites in Baltimore and other parts of Maryland could become more attractive to investors if legislation pending in Congress is approved
High School Assessments May Be Ready for Class of 2004
BALTIMORE – The high school class of 2004 — today’s fifth graders — will be the first students to complete Maryland’s high school assessment, state education officials say