WASHINGTON — Maryland’s economy would be particularly hard-hit if Congress is unable to reach a budget agreement to avoid the broad, automatic cuts to the federal budget set to take effect in January, according to economic experts. Going over the ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Christian-oriented Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit over a mandate in the health reform law that requires employers to provide coverage for the morning-after pill. The Oklahoma City-based chain sued Wednesday in federal court, ...

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Johns Hopkins Hospital says it is holding a job fair for health information technology graduates. The hospital says job opportunities are plentiful in the field which is being helped by financial incentives from the federal government for doctors and hospitals ...

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If quiet negotiations between policymakers and industry bear fruit, Maryland could join the short list of states attempting to go far beyond the Affordable Care Act in improving health and limiting spending. Federal officials are urging Maryland and its powerful ...

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The idea of a completely level playing field for business is a fantasy. Whether it is from increased connections, ability to handle large contracts or easier access to capital — big business continues to have the edge in the business ...

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WASHINGTON — The federal government plans to propose new rules on Tuesday that will give homeowners more ways to avoid foreclosure and get an accurate accounting of their monthly mortgage payments. Congress mandated changes in the rules covering the mortgage ...

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Adam L. Wieder is joining Catapult Technology as chief marketing officer. Catapult is a Bethesda-based  IT contractor to the federal government based in Bethesda. Wieder has 25 years’ experience in  IT.

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The U.S. magistrate judge’s chambers at the Maude R. Toulson Federal Building in Salisbury is among the 10 court sites most likely to face closure as the federal government looks for ways to cut costs, according to documents obtained by ...

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The Baltimore City Sheriff has begun the process of seizing trucks, computers and other equipment owned by the city’s housing authority to pay an outstanding lead paint poisoning judgment. Two members of the sheriff’s office went through the fleet Wednesday, ...

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With much of the stress of the holidays over now and work not as busy as normal this week, it’s a good time for many of us to reflect on the past year and set personal and professional goals for ...

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