Maryland News

“I really believed I had to prove in this race from the very beginning that a woman could be president and a woman could be commander in chief. I thought that was my primary mission.”

Russell Berman, a young reporter for The New York Sun, trailed Bill Clinton around Maryland all day Sunday. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“Our policy is to secure the unit anytime it is unattended”

A Baltimore paramedic unit that was stolen this morning from an emergency bay at the University of Maryland Medical Center has been recovered on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Va., according to a city fire ... via FireFightingNews.com

Obama's easy wins in primaries in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia put him out in front of Hillary Clinton.

“Perhaps that's why we're needing to set up special rules for it.”

COMMENT By Susan DeFord Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, February 7, 2008; Page HO03 Howard County 's innovative plan to provide access to health care for an estimated 20,000 uninsured residents requires ... via Washington Post

“He certainly keeps things interesting”

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John McCain continued his march to the Republican nomination Tuesday, sweeping the three Potomac Primary contests despite a surprisingly strong showing by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in Virginia .

McCain's delegate tally now makes it arithmetically impossible for Huckabee or anyone else to win more delegates than him, making the Arizona senator the presumptive Republican nominee. His victories, following a long year of ups and downs, allowed him to begin challenging the Democrats. Read more

“It's a big issue and it's a growing issue”

A major outage hit BlackBerry users in North America on Monday, cutting off wireless e-mail for everyone from busy executives to political campaign staff on the eve of three U.S. presidential primaries. via MSN Money

“He was also a dear, dear friend and I am personally quite devastated by his loss.”

Rep. Tom Lantos, who escaped the Nazis and grew up to become a forceful voice for human rights all over the world, has died. via Press-Telegram

Hillary Clinton will be at the GM Allison Transmission Plant in White Marsh at 10:30 a.m. today. via Baltimore Sun

The courtship of former Democratic presidential contender John Edwards continues sometime this evening when Illinois Sen. via WFMY 2 Greensboro

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will be in College Park to host a "Stand for Change" rally at the University of Maryland on Monday afternoon. via Baltimore Sun

“They're the same in that they're about character attacks”

What a difference two years and one vote can make. In 2006, then eight-term incumbent Wayne Gilchrest was unchallenged in the primary and sailed to victory in November. via Daily Times

“We think the concepts are great, they just don't do what they want”

Alarmed by a skyrocketing foreclosure rate, Maryland lawmakers started work Tuesday on a package of bills aimed at slowing the number of homeowners losing their houses. via WBALTV.com

Maryland's highest court has found no conflict between the voter eligibility requirements of the state Constitution and a state law that allows some 17-year-olds to vote in nonpartisan primary elections.

The decision upholds a lower court decision allowing teenagers who will turn 18 before the November election and who registered to vote by last month's deadline to cast ballots Tuesday in primary races for county school boards and district judges.

The court, however, ruled those voters may not vote in "special or municipal" elections, including Tuesday's Washington County referendum on charter-home rule. Read more

“Given the economic situation in the country and the economic situation in the state, it's not possible to do it all this year”

Gov. Martin O'Malley announced yesterday that he is allocating $3.4 million to the University of Maryland School of Nursing to help alleviate a growing shortage of nurses in the state.

The school will use the money mostly to hire more faculty, but also to expand classroom space and buy equipment. Over the next few years, the school hopes to add 120 undergraduate students to its current enrollment of 600.

Plans also call for adding 120 masters and doctoral students to its current 900. The school needs to add roughly one faculty member for every 10 new students, said Dean Janet D. Allan. Read more

“Quite frankly, we hope to attract a lot of attention in the next week”

National candidates are on their way to Maryland and state politicians are staying up late watching for news about the primaries. via WJZ Baltimore, Maryland News Weather

“The corrections officers did break multiple policies and procedures that had been in place for quite a while”

Two guards assigned to watch over a maximum security prisoner who escaped from a hospital last month and led police on a chase through the Washington region have been fired, state officials said Thursday. via WRC Washington DC Channel 4

“I'm not quite sure how a privilege can be granted in our highest court and not one of our lower courts, but apparently it can in Maryland”

A measure to repeal a ban on cameras in court at criminal sentencings got a hearing before lawmakers Tuesday, with supporters saying it strengthens the public's right to know about court proceedings and ... via WTOP-FM Washington

“And if there's any further questions that the commission would have, I'm sure they'll provide it to Constellation Energy”

Constellation Energy frustrated Maryland regulators Wednesday by skipping a hearing to discuss costs passed on to consumers due to deregulation, highlighting a standoff between the state and the utility over ... via WBAL-TV Baltimore

The Montgomery County school system can continue teaching new sex education lessons to middle and high school students following a recent ruling by a county judge. via NBC Channel 4

“We are all flying a little bit blindly”

WASHINGTON - If there are no clear-cut winners on Super Tuesday, there will be no rest time for surviving presidential contenders. via GreenvilleOnline.com