WASHINGTON — Legislation to avert a Jan. 1 increase in income tax rates has gained 60 votes in the Senate, the level needed to advance toward a final vote. The roll call is continuing, and the test vote is not ...

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WASHINGTON — The Senate moved Thursday to delay a politically charged showdown vote on legislation carving out a path to legal status for foreign-born youngsters brought to this country illegally, putting off but probably not preventing the measure’s demise. Facing ...

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GERMANTOWN — The arrival in Maryland this week of a doctor who has been frank about his performance of abortions late in pregnancy has not only spurred public protests in the local community, but also prompted legislators to propose new ...

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WASHINGTON — In the recent midterm elections, voters gave Republicans control of the House and slimmed the Democrats’ majority margin in the Senate. Those results could have a big impact on legislation affecting attorneys in a host of areas. Employment ...

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Less than two months before he becomes Baltimore City State’s Attorney, Gregg Bernstein still seems to have more ideas in need of definition than specific plans, yet one has the sense that voters are going to get the change they ...

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he will look for ways to control global warming other than placing a ceiling on greenhouse gases. “Cap-and-trade was just one way of skinning the cat; it was not the only way,” Obama ...

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UPPER MARLBORO — The largest cab company in Prince George’s County is planning to appeal a new measure that will expand the number of taxis in the county. The legislation will add about 400 permits to the county’s current 775 ...

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