Maryland

Editors: Hold for release for Sunday, March 26, and after.

WASHINGTON – After almost five months of unemployment, Martha Cooley will be working again next week

Teachers Association Hands Out Legislative Baseball Cards

ANNAPOLIS – Trade you two John Cades for a Cas Taylor?

The Maryland State Teachers Association thinks it has found a novel way to publicize its legislative agenda — and get General Assembly members to fraternize at the same time

Maryland Municipalities Anticipate Mandates Relief

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials welcomed President Clinton’s signing Wednesday of a bill slowing down Congress’ ability to burden state and local governments with expensive programs without paying for them

Indian Museum Could Be Delayed Due To Budget Cuts

WASHINGTON – Budget slashing last week in the House cut $22 million from a proposed American Indian cultural center in Suitland, Md

Ocean City Seeks State Help for Convention Center Expansion

ANNAPOLIS – Ocean City, looking for state help to renovate and expand its 25-year-old convention center, wants to put the facility under the Maryland Stadium Authority’s domain

Lawmakers Want Businesses To Help Reduce Welfare Rolls

ANNAPOLIS – Legislation aimed at getting Maryland businesses to help welfare recipients go to work won tentative approval Wednesday in the Maryland House of Delegates

Editors: Hold for release for Sunday, March 19, and after.

WASHINGTON – On a typical afternoon, the insect zoo at the National Museum of Natural History is full of sound and light

Doctors Default,490

WASHINGTON – Seventy-eight Maryland health professionals have defaulted on their secondary school loans, costing the federal government $3

Local Debate over Wicomico Road Finds Its Way to Statehouse

ANNAPOLIS – A stretch of highway in Wicomico County that has stirred local controversy for two years is now in the hands of state legislators