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  • Audit: Prince George's County schools used stimulus funds for principals' watches, microwave ovens

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/23/13 08:30 PM

    A federal audit shows that Prince George's County schools misused nearly $167,000 in stimulus money on things like a microwave oven and minifridge for a school administrator, engraved watches for principals and a legal book on the firing of school employees. The audit by the U.S. Department of...

  • Maryland taxpayers could see refunds as attorney general weighs appeal

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/22/13 05:40 PM

    Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler is weighing an appeal of a decision by the state's highest court that would cost the state's counties and Baltimore City $128 million in taxes. Maryland's Court of Appeals ruled in January that the state must offer credits to taxpayers whose out-of-state...

  • Beretta to stay in Maryland, at least for now

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/21/13 05:45 PM

    Gun-maker Beretta has decided to stay in Maryland for now despite tough new restrictions on firearms signed into law by Gov. Martin O'Malley, but the manufacturer says it will continue to look into moving to other states. Officials in Texas, West Virginia and Illinois have written to Beretta...

  • Maryland to start ticketing for cellphone use while driving

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/21/13 10:04 AM

    Marylanders soon will be ticketed for texting or talking on a mobile phone while driving under a new law, but studies show such crackdowns on phone use do little to prevent traffic accidents.

  • 3-Minute Interview: Artist Anthony Dye

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/17/13 03:05 PM

    Dye started painting in Georgia's Dooly State Prison, where he was serving 20 years for armed robbery. The prison wouldn't provide him with art supplies, so he began painting with things like mustard, coffee and fruit punch. After he got out in April, Dye relocated to the District and is for a...

  • Maryland law punishes those who wreak 'fiscal terror'

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/17/13 07:10 PM

    A new Maryland law punishes those who file false financial claims against state residents, a tactic used by anti-government extremists to ruin the finances of public officials. The law stemmed from cases where anti-government "sovereign citizens" had filed fraudulent liens against public...

  • Democratic fundraiser exceeds goals despite union boycott

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/17/13 07:00 PM

    The Montgomery County Democratic Party's spring fundraiser brought in more money than expected despite a union boycott that organizers credit for low attendance. A spokeswoman for the county Democratic Central Committee said the May 11 Spring Ball had already raised more than $50,000 and the...

  • Gov. Martin O'Malley announces $1.2 billion in transportation projects

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/16/13 06:55 PM

    Governor signs gas tax bill to fund them ANNAPOLIS -- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday announced $1.2 billion in transportation projects as he signed into law a new gas tax to fund them. The projects include the proposed Purple and Red light rail lines in Montgomery and Prince...

  • Gov. Martin O'Malley signs gun law amid threats of lawsuit, referendum

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/16/13 06:15 PM

    ANNAPOLIS -- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law Thursday some of the toughest new gun restrictions in the nation, though a lawsuit and possible voter referendum threaten the new measure. The law takes effect Oct. 1 and bans the sale of 45 assault weapons and long guns that contain...

  • The 3-Minute Interview: Chocolate City Beer co-founder Ben Matz

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/16/13 04:40 PM

    The Chocolate City Beer co-founder always knew he wanted to get into brewing. At the age of 18, Matz took an interest in homebrewing and took in all the information he could on the topic. Fast-forward and Matz now helms a production brewery in the District, a budding beer town, with hopes of...


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