DOVER, Del. — A state Senate committee has cleared a bill expanding disclosure requirements for lobbyists working to influence legislation and regulations in Delaware. The bill was released by the executive committee Wednesday for a vote in the full Senate, ...

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NEW YORK — Hidden in AT&T Inc.’s financial statements is a story that runs counter to its optimistic profit projections: The company is making less and less from each new smartphone subscriber. Calculations by the Associated Press, based on AT&T’s ...

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ANNAPOLIS — As more and more children are having their credit ratings damaged by identity theft before they think of borrowing a dime, Maryland lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind measure to enable parents to take steps to protect their kids. ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A bill that prevents the use of sperm or eggs for assisted reproduction without prior permission after the donor dies has cleared the General Assembly. The bill, which would require a donor to give consent to use his ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland General Assembly has finished work on legislation to create the framework for a public marketplace to provide health care to the uninsured. The state Senate gave final approval to the bill Thursday, sending it to Gov. ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Members of the House of Delegates say a measure to expand gambling in Maryland will have to be significantly altered to earn approval of their chamber. Delegate Frank Turner, who leads a subcommittee that will examine the proposal, ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is expressing support for expanding gambling in Maryland. The mayor expressed her support in a letter Friday to House Speaker Michael Busch and House Ways and Means Committee Chair Sheila Hixson to allow table ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A bill modifying a law that allows Maryland prisoners to ask the court to suspend their child support payments might have to be amended in order to pass the state Senate. State Sen. Robert Zirkin said Friday that ...

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed a three-month extension of a transportation bill to keep federal highway and transit aid flowing. The move prevents a widespread shutdown of construction projects. The White House says Obama signed the 90-day extension ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Legislation that originally sought the review of 31 state tax breaks was substantially weakened on Thursday when the Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill that reduced by almost 75 percent the number of credits slated for review. ...

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