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Unemployment falls in three-quarters of US states
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell last month in more than three-quarters of the nation’s states, adding to evidence that companies are feeling more confident in the U.S. economy. The Labor […]
Unemployment falls in two-thirds of states
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate fell in two-thirds of the nation’s states last month, the latest evidence that the strengthening economy is encouraging many employers to boost hiring. The Labor […]
US experiencing uneven job growth across states
WASHINGTON — U.S. companies have added jobs for 12 straight months, but the gains have been uneven. The latest government data suggest some states are recovering much faster than others […]
A debate over allowing states to declare bankruptcy
NEW YORK— Big companies like General Motors file for bankruptcy. Some cities do, too. And last year 1.5 million Americans did it. But U.S. states aren’t allowed to. Now a […]
State Sen. Pinsky pushes to close tax loophole
ANNAPOLIS — A group of Maryland lawmakers want to close a tax loophole for large businesses that operate in multiple states. Sen. Paul Pinsky, a Prince George’s County Democrat, said […]
Schools adjust to a new economic reality
WASHINGTON — Officially, the economic free-fall of the Great Recession ended about 18 months ago, but the picture in U.S. schools tells a very different story. States and school districts […]
State schools rank No. 1 third year in a row
For the third year in a row, Maryland public schools have been ranked No. 1 in the nation by Education Week magazine. Maryland’s K-12 system again achieved this top-of-the-class status […]
My first … Battle zone
Scott L. Rolle thought that when he flew into Iraq, someone would get him where he needed to be. Rolle, a former Frederick County State’s Attorney and an Army Reservist, […]
