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Tourism Incentives Get Tri-State Tryout
Maryland hopes to reel in visitors with a million-dollar fish. Iowa and South Dakota hope free gas vouchers will attract more tourists. It's all part of the annual summer scramble to pump travel dollars into state economies.more -
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Maryland Politician Still Beloved and Bedeviling
As mayor of Baltimore, Maryland's William Donald Schaefer once donned a 19th century bathing suit to dive into the seal pond at the city's new aquarium. This year, the colorful former governor is in political hot water as he seeks a third term as state comptroller. Political leaders and minority-rights advocates charge the 84-year-old is out of step with the times and should quit the race.more -
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State DOTs Hope Drivers See Dots
Test programs in Maryland, Minnesota and Pennsylvania aim to curb tailgating by using road markers that alert motorists to distances between vehicles. The markers serve as a tangible reminder of commonly taught driving guidelines such as the "two-second rule," which urges drivers to stay at least two seconds behind the car ahead. more
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Governors' Hiring Under Fire
Governors in Kentucky, Maryland and Illinois are facing scrutiny for hiring practices that test the legal limits of the historic "spoils system" in state government -- rewarding jobs to partisan supporters. Political and legal experts say past governors of both parties have long used partisan patronage to reward allies and ensure loyalty among rank-and-file state workers, but this trio of governors may be under fire as much for their methods as their alleged abuses.more -
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Maryland State of the State Address 2006
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 26 -- Following is the prepared text of Gov. Robert Ehrlich's 2006 state of the state address: President Miller; Speaker Busch; Lieutenant Governor Steele; members of the General Assembly; Chief Judge Bell; Attorney General Curran; Comptroller Schaefer; Treasurer Kopp; members of our Congress
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Md. vote may pave way for 'Wal-Mart' bills
Round two in the battle over whether states should require large employers such as Wal-Mart to spend a certain amount on employee health benefits could get under way this week in Washington state. Workers' rights advocates, bolstered by enactment of a new Maryland law, plan to push similar measures in 30 other states this year.more -
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State AGs Fight Teen Smoking—Onscreen
More than 30 attorneys general are mounting a campaign to add anti-smoking ads to the beginning of films in which actors light up onscreen. The bid to fight teen smoking was prompted by a study that showed a marked increase in smoking among children who watch movie characters puffing away.more- Alaska,
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Spread of LNG Terminals Sparks Debate
Because there are no road signs, you might easily miss the nation's largest liquid natural gas terminal, which is sheltered by 800 acres of woods and a freshwater marsh along the Chesapeake Bay. Its quiet location and the longstanding cooperation with environmentalists has largely protected it from the controversy facing proposals for similar projects in other states. more
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States Buying in Bulk to Stretch Rx Dollars
A growing number of states are using an age-old bargain shopping strategy buying in bulk to save money on prescription drugs. States are looking within and beyond their borders for ways to leverage the combined buying power of consumers, such as state employees, retirees and Medicaid patients, to negotiate better prices from drug makers. more
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Maryland State of the State Address 2005
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland - - Following is the text of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s 2005 state of the state address: President Miller; Speaker Busch; Lieutenant Governor Steele; members of the General Assembly; Chief Judge Bell; Attorney General Curran; Comptroller Schaefer; Treasurer Kopp; members of our Congressional D
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