Lisa Rein
Metro/Maryland Desk
Articles by Lisa Rein
Activists Mislisted as Terrorists Are Blocked From Keeping Copies of Intelligence Files (October 9, 2008)
Md. Police Put Activists' Names On Terror Lists (October 8, 2008)
Md. Slots Would Have To Fight for Md. Dollars (October 6, 2008)
Report on Escapes Cites Multiple Failures (October 3, 2008)
Independent Review Assails Spying on Activists (October 2, 2008)
ACLU Seeks Data on Spying for 32 Groups (October 1, 2008)
Onetime Political Foes Come Together in Opposition to Slots (September 28, 2008)
O'Malley Warns Of Budget Cuts (September 26, 2008)
Small Town Finds Its Little Utility Quite Empowering (September 25, 2008)
The Daily Grind: It's Such a Pain (September 23, 2008)
Constellation in Quick Deal With Buffett (September 19, 2008)
Jurisdictions Share Data on Ex-Offenders (September 13, 2008)
Storm's Predicted Downpour, Winds Have Officials on Alert (September 5, 2008)
DNA Collection Rules Criticized (September 4, 2008)
Idea for Emergency Paper Ballots Torn Up by Election Officials (August 31, 2008)
Foes Protest Ballot Question Wording (August 29, 2008)
Forgotten Md. Town Eyes a Future Revised (August 17, 2008)
And the Slots Wars Are Off to the Races (August 17, 2008)
Md. to Join Others in Alternative Power Deal (August 17, 2008)
A Losing Bid: Auctions of Votes on eBay Closed Down (August 10, 2008)
Audit Faults Agency for Building Indoor Recreation Facilities (August 8, 2008)
Little Outcry on Nuclear Reactor Proposal (August 4, 2008)
Prominent Lawyer To Review Spying (August 1, 2008)
Remote Resort's Potential Jackpot (July 27, 2008)
Anticipated Death Penalty Protests Prompted Spying (July 26, 2008)
Logs Show Activist Surveillance Continued Despite Lack of Criminal Findings (July 21, 2008)
Activist Groups Not Being Watched (July 19, 2008)
Police Spied on Activists In Md. (July 18, 2008)
Both Sides of Md. Slot Debate Cite Economy (July 14, 2008)
Less Bingo, More Health Coverage Start Today (July 1, 2008)
Justice Dept. Halts Oversight Of Cheltenham, Hickey Centers (June 26, 2008)
Businessman Cited for Excessive Donations (June 14, 2008)
Gansler, Rental Car Firms Set Refuel Fee Limits (June 12, 2008)
Larsen Is Expected to Step Down As Public Service Commission Chief (June 10, 2008)
D.C., Md. Seek Power Rate Relief (June 3, 2008)
Md. Senator in Raid Rose to Power Above the Fray (June 1, 2008)
Coalition Formed to Advocate For New Power Plants, Lines (May 30, 2008)
2 Members of Nominating Panel to Resign (May 24, 2008)
O'Malley Requests New Execution Rules (May 23, 2008)
Agency to Look for Owner For Prince George's Hospitals (May 23, 2008)
Power Shortage Could Cause 2011 Brownouts (May 22, 2008)
Ruling Rejects Parental Status of Former Partners (May 20, 2008)
Regulators Find Overcharging in '06 (May 16, 2008)
Domestic Violence Bills Languish on Judiciary Panel (May 11, 2008)
Pr. George's Senator Quickly Steps Into Heated Battles (April 28, 2008)
Governor Holds Off on Signing 'Alcopops' Legislation (April 25, 2008)
Decade of Deregulation Felt in Climbing Bills (April 18, 2008)
Economy Woes Are Evident As Legislative Session Ends (April 10, 2008)
Restraint In Bleak Times For Md. (April 8, 2008)
Lawmakers Lob Bills in Bid to Beat Buzzer (April 7, 2008)
Provision To Regulate New Power Plants Passes (April 5, 2008)
Md. Bill Looks at Business Of People as Property (April 5, 2008)
Md. Hospital Deal Advances (April 5, 2008)
O'Malley to Seek Change in Law to Replace Wynn (April 3, 2008)
Senate Approves Measure to Install Highway Speed Cameras (April 2, 2008)
Part of O'Malley's Plan Hits Snag in Senate (April 2, 2008)
Deal Secures $170 Credit For Customers of BGE (March 28, 2008)
Power Company Agrees to Credit for Md. Customers (March 27, 2008)
Kids' Health Insurance Plan Moves Forward (March 26, 2008)
To Illegal Immigrants, Md. Feeling Less Friendly (March 25, 2008)
Senate Backs Bill to Keep Students in School Until 17 (March 22, 2008)
Amended Bill For Emissions Cuts Approved (March 21, 2008)
Speed Cameras Advance In Md. (March 19, 2008)
Emergency Bill Approved to Ban Video Gambling (March 19, 2008)
Medical Decision Bill Advances (March 15, 2008)
Underage Drinking Bill Altered (March 12, 2008)
Protection For Banks Advances In Senate (March 12, 2008)
Bill Would Allow For-Profit Debt Firms to Operate (March 11, 2008)
Bill Would Insulate Mortgage Lenders (March 6, 2008)
Panel Airs Proposed Foie Gras Ban (March 5, 2008)
Md. Lawsuit Urges Utility To Continue User Credits (March 1, 2008)
Panel Questions Cost Of Nuclear Shutdown (February 27, 2008)
O'Malley Lends Support To Controls On Emissions (February 20, 2008)
Md. Seniors Might Get Subsidy For Drugs (February 16, 2008)
Two Sides Testify on Same-Sex Marriage (February 15, 2008)
Comptroller Calls 'Draconian Cuts' To Budget Political (February 14, 2008)
In Primaries, The Political Process Is the Biggest Winner (February 13, 2008)
BGE Disputes Report On Customer Rates (February 7, 2008)
Bill Would End Civil Marriage, Create Domestic Partnerships (February 5, 2008)
Threat of Power Shortages Generating New Urgency (February 3, 2008)
BGE Parent Plans Suit To Halt Customer Credits (January 31, 2008)
Blocs Form on Both Sides of Immigration Fight (January 30, 2008)
Power Firm Reaped Extra $1 Billion, Officials Say (January 18, 2008)
State Seeks $87.5 Million Refund for Consumers (January 17, 2008)
Immigrant Driver ID Rejected by O'Malley (January 16, 2008)
Strong Action Urged To Cut Md. Energy Use (January 14, 2008)
State Officials Propose 2 Types of Driver's Licenses (January 13, 2008)
Domestic Partnership Definition Is Criticized (January 11, 2008)
O'Malley, State GOP Spell Out Agendas (January 9, 2008)
Bills Pursued to Gain Rights Piece by Piece (January 6, 2008)
Backdating of Document At Issue in Md. Tax Suit (January 3, 2008)
Agenda Is Limited Only by Money (January 3, 2008)
Lawmakers' Agenda Limited Only by Money (January 3, 2008)
Man Slain At Party For Victim Of Killing (December 31, 2007)
Feats, Feuds and Compromises: The Year's Best, and Worst, in State Government (December 30, 2007)
Gansler Wants 17-Year-Olds To Participate In Md. Primary (December 20, 2007)
Pushing to Restore a Vote at 17 (December 18, 2007)
Malpractice Rebate for Md. Set at $84 Million (December 14, 2007)
MARC Plans to Add Trains During Rush Hours, at Night (December 13, 2007)
Off-Peak Laundry? Pricing Power by the Hour (December 12, 2007)
Power Companies See Re-Regulation Hazards (December 5, 2007)
Power Outages Forecast For Md. (December 4, 2007)
Del. Lawton Dies After Speech at Symposium (November 30, 2007)
Company Backs Out of Deal to Buy Rosecroft Racetrack (November 29, 2007)
Full-Scale Md. Brawl Expected Over Slots (November 27, 2007)
Kramers March to a Different Beat Than Rest of Montgomery Delegation (November 25, 2007)
Md. Takes Initial Step to Shrink Ranks Of Uninsured (November 23, 2007)
Present but Not Counted: Some Missed Slots Vote (November 19, 2007)
House Approves Details on Implementing Slot Machine Gambling (November 18, 2007)
Md. House Backs Referendum on Legalizing Slots (November 17, 2007)
Jackpot or Bust for Those Banking on Slot Machines (November 15, 2007)
Md. Retirees Hope State Joins in Slots Play (October 28, 2007)
Wider Health Coverage Plan Proposed for State (October 26, 2007)
Md. Mom Aids Bid For Health Coverage (October 23, 2007)
Stolen Fuel Found at SE Gas Station (October 22, 2007)
Road Work-Zone Crashes Swell as Buffers Vanish (October 21, 2007)
'Living Wage,' Other Laws Go Into Effect Today (October 1, 2007)
A Few Words From Katie O'Malley (September 30, 2007)
Police Still Searching For College Gunman (September 23, 2007)
Md. Senate President Won't Back Gay Unions (September 20, 2007)
Md. Ban On Gay Marriage Is Upheld (September 19, 2007)
Md. Mental Records to Be Checked In Gun Buys (September 18, 2007)
Bid to Expand Medicaid Gets Fresh Momentum (September 12, 2007)
State Mulls Return to Energy Regulation (September 9, 2007)
Subsidized Projects Struggling, Audit Finds (September 7, 2007)
Metro Fails To Nurture Development, Report Finds (September 2, 2007)
Republican's Suit Alleges Improper Motive for Firing (August 31, 2007)
Reversing a Trend, Nursing Shortages Return (August 26, 2007)
Reversing Trend, Nursing Shortages Are on Rise Again (August 23, 2007)
O'Malley Encouraging Utilities Commission To Assert Its Powers (August 13, 2007)
Md. Panel Grills Verizon Over Delays in Repairs (August 9, 2007)
Board Approves Md. Purchase Of Kent Island Industrial Site (August 2, 2007)
Scientist Gets $15 Million Grant To Develop Potential AIDS Vaccine (August 1, 2007)
Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts (July 29, 2007)
O'Malley Holds Summit to Help Develop State Policy (July 26, 2007)
With Close Contacts, Md. Wind Project Gets Boost (July 23, 2007)
Bromwell to Plead Guilty to U.S. Charges (July 21, 2007)
Maryland Adopts Plan For Energy Efficiency (July 21, 2007)
O'Malley to Propose $153 Million in Cuts (July 7, 2007)
Comptroller Seeks Delay in Land Buy (July 3, 2007)
Felons Lose Wait to Vote as 189 Laws Take Effect (July 1, 2007)
Elections Chief Backs Out of Diebold Promotion (June 29, 2007)
'Doomsday' Budget Dictates Tough Cuts (June 28, 2007)
Elections Administrator Stars in Vendor's Promotion (June 28, 2007)
Ultimatum For Prince George's Hospital (June 21, 2007)
Box 310: A Life Left Behind (June 15, 2007)
Former Aide To Ehrlich Wins Round In Firing Case (June 15, 2007)
O'Malley Aide to Assess Nearby Racetracks (June 14, 2007)
Cardin Promotes Campaign-Tactics Legislation (June 8, 2007)
More Effort Urged to Reduce Greenhouse Gases (June 7, 2007)
Franchot Expands Role of Md. Comptroller (May 28, 2007)
Md. Panel Blocks Project Near Bay (May 24, 2007)
O'Malley Dives Into Rift On Shore Development (May 19, 2007)
Smoking Ban Signed Into Law (May 18, 2007)
O'Malley Vetoes Bills On Gun Sales, Parole (May 17, 2007)
Slots Foe Says He Will Negotiate (May 16, 2007)
Search for Answers in Wake of Fireman's Slaying (May 13, 2007)
Governor May Veto Bill Lessening Drug Penalties (May 11, 2007)
O'Malley Orders Search for $200 Million in Cuts (May 11, 2007)
Bill Could Shorten Some Drug Dealers' Prison Time (May 8, 2007)
Miller Seeks Session to Address Md. Deficit (May 1, 2007)
State Bans Panhandling Along Roads In County (April 12, 2007)
Md. Bans Smoking, Approves Wage Bill (April 10, 2007)
Health Bills Stalled as Lawmakers Wind Down (April 9, 2007)
Comments On Rape Law Elicit Outrage (April 6, 2007)
The Picture of Diversity And Drive in Md. Assembly (March 31, 2007)
Eco-Friendly Era Has Arrived in Md. (March 28, 2007)
Kaine Amends Smoking Bill (March 27, 2007)
Long-Sought Ban On Smoking Passes Easily in the House (March 25, 2007)
Senate Passes Bill to Lift Voting Limits on Felons (March 24, 2007)
Maryland Takes Step To Clean Up Detergent (March 23, 2007)
Restaurant Trans-Fat Ban On Front Burner in Area (March 22, 2007)
Electronic Ballot Backup Clears Md. House (March 22, 2007)
Health Bill Clears Md. House (March 17, 2007)
Md. Moves To Tie Teens' Truancy to Licenses (March 16, 2007)
O'Malley Takes Wish List to Capitol Hill (March 15, 2007)
Bill Would Make Young Sex Offenders Join Registry (March 14, 2007)
Maryland Leaders Want to Divest Pension Fund Holdings Tied to Sudan (March 9, 2007)
Business Owners, Health Advocates Face Off at Hearing (March 8, 2007)
Md. Officials Aim To Halt Harvest Of Prized Terrapins (March 6, 2007)
Md. Bill to Provide Muslims End-of-Life Alternatives (March 5, 2007)
Md. Dish Soap Bill Might Help Clean Bay (March 3, 2007)
O'Malley Endorses State Ban on Smoking (February 28, 2007)
Immigrants Rally to Support 3 Bills (February 27, 2007)
Fake Private Parts Are No Joke, Myers Says (February 23, 2007)
Md. House Approves Cut in Car Pollution (February 21, 2007)
A Plea Against an Expiration Date on Fatherhood (February 16, 2007)
Siblings Share the Floor in Annapolis (February 11, 2007)
Outside Mexico City, The House That Art Built (February 11, 2007)
Md. House Leaders Offer Plan to Widen Health Coverage (February 8, 2007)
First Lady Takes Role in Swift Stride (February 4, 2007)
Md. Pushes Expansive Medical Coverage (January 31, 2007)
An Executive Order That Remains Unissued (January 29, 2007)
'Clean Cars' Debate Pits Cost Against Health (January 26, 2007)
Taxing Tobacco for a Healthy Cause (January 24, 2007)
Police Recount Drug Investigation Of Teenager That Turned Fatal (January 21, 2007)
Many in Senate Back Mandatory HPV Vaccination (January 19, 2007)
On O'Malley's Day, Warm Wishes and Olive Branches (January 18, 2007)
House's Miss Manners Gives New Delegates A Few Etiquette Lessons (January 16, 2007)
Officials Warm To Paper Trail To Verify Votes In Maryland (January 13, 2007)
Frush Is Picked to Lead Pr. George's Delegates (January 12, 2007)
A Day at the Movies Is Quite an Eye-Opener (January 12, 2007)
Md. Lawmakers Convene (January 11, 2007)
Former Delegate Seeks to Unseat Devolites Davis (January 4, 2007)
Hello, Grisham -- So Long, Hemingway? (January 2, 2007)
Va. House Puts Onus on Counties for Road Crisis (December 28, 2006)
Autistic Twins' Hoarding Leads to Tragedy (December 26, 2006)
For a Relic of Lorton, An Uncertain Future (December 17, 2006)
Fairfax Journalist Turns County Government Insider (December 14, 2006)
Questioning Growth on the Q.T. (December 13, 2006)
Heading Into Election Year, Connolly's Ambitions Influence Board's Tone (December 10, 2006)
Higher Fares Are Proposed To Offset Budget Shortfall (December 5, 2006)
Project For Dunn Loring Is Approved (December 5, 2006)
Widespread County Fuel Thefts Suspected in Fairfax (November 30, 2006)
Webb's Small Lead Holding Up As 'Senator-Elect' Starts Staffing (November 9, 2006)
High-Wattage Politicians Help Allen, Webb Wrap Up (November 7, 2006)
Allen and Webb Scramble To Break Voter Traditions (November 4, 2006)
Challenger to Davis Hopes to Ride Tide (November 2, 2006)
GOP Losing Its Edge in Fairfax (November 2, 2006)
Allen, Webb Tour Va.; Wilder Backs Webb (October 26, 2006)
Symphony Gets Back in Tune (October 26, 2006)
Women's Vote Could Tip Close Contest (October 23, 2006)
Metro Extension To Dulles Delayed (October 19, 2006)
It Just Seems Like Bush Is in the Race (October 13, 2006)
From Area's Top Democrat, a Possible Prep for Congress (October 5, 2006)
Fairfax Solicits Absentee Voters (October 4, 2006)
Board Addresses Vehicle Mileage, Allows Most Tall Houses to Remain (September 26, 2006)
Fairfax Employees Run Up Odometers To Keep Their Cars (September 24, 2006)
Common Themes Sounded in Debate (September 20, 2006)
Fairfax Issues Pandemic Flu Response Plan (September 16, 2006)
Board Revisits Fizzled 'Dream' Of Arts Center (September 13, 2006)
Fairfax Won't Cut Vouchers but Seeks Kaine's Help (September 12, 2006)
Dunn Loring Development Would Blend Uses by Metro (September 10, 2006)
Internal Report Reveals Good News, Bad News for Va. Republicans (September 9, 2006)
Mystery of Va.'s First Slaves Is Unlocked 400 Years Later (September 3, 2006)
Low-Key Ceremonies Are Planned to Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary (August 31, 2006)
Homeowners Living in Limbo (August 19, 2006)
A Channel That Shines a Light on Fairfax (August 17, 2006)
How Thousands of Fairfax Houses Got Too Tall (August 13, 2006)
Aid Denial Explanation Incorrect, FEMA Says (August 5, 2006)
FEMA Denies Aid to Homeowners, Tells Fairfax to Help Its Own More (August 2, 2006)
Line Set On Height Violations In Fairfax (August 1, 2006)
Thousands of Homes May Be Too Tall (July 30, 2006)
Metro Issues a Global Call for Art to Adorn Five Stations-to-Be (July 27, 2006)
Metro Issues a Call for Art To Adorn 5 Stations-to-Be (July 27, 2006)
Three-Way Dispute Over Trees Settled (July 27, 2006)
Zoning Quirk Radically Altering Neighborhood (July 24, 2006)
Family's New Fairfax Home Stuck in a Regulatory Forest (July 14, 2006)
Connolly Faults GOP Over Lost Funds (July 11, 2006)
Fairfax To Revisit Renovation Restrictions (July 2, 2006)