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WASHINGTON - Maryland Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, R-Frederick, will lobby against the House Democrats' health care reform bill with other House Republicans outside the Capitol Thursday. The lawmakers expect to be joined by a large crowd of like-minded protesters. "The whole Congress is going crazy," said Bethesda resident Marietta Falzgraf. "I will be on the Hill to let them know that I am no longer taking it." Slug: CNS-Tea Party. About 600 words. With photos. Video expected.

By Sharmina Manandhar and Tina Irgang.<

ANNAPOLIS - Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's biggest weakness for reelection next fall is among independent voters, according to a new poll by the Clarus Research Group. Though O'Malley maintains steady approval ratings just under 50 percent and holds a 7 percentage point lead over former Gov. Robert Ehrlich in a hypothetical matchup, voters are largely unsatisfied with his handling of the economy and he must find a way to reassure Marylanders that the government is doing all it can to survive the national recession, according to the poll. About 450 words.

By Karen Anderson.<

COLLEGE PARK - Students and faculty at the University of Maryland, College Park rallied at the Nyumburu Cultural Center Thursday, amid worries about rumors of the elimination of the Office of Equity and Diversity and what that would do for diversity efforts in the future. Slug: CNS-UMD Diversity. About 500 words. With photos.

By Laura Gurfein.<

BALTIMORE - Representatives from the 12 states and the District of Columbia that make up the Ozone Transport Commission, a group that includes Maryland and advises the EPA on reducing ozone pollution in the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, told the agency Thursday that stricter national guidelines need to be implemented in order to cut down on air pollution in the region. They said most pollution in their states comes from neighboring states that are not as aggressive about tackling pollution levels. Slug: CNS-Ozone Commission. About 550 words.

By James B. Hale.<

WASHINGTON - Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin will hold a hearing on methods for reducing the number of inmates who commit crimes once they are released from prison. Stefan LoBuglio of the Maryland Department of Correction and Rehabilitation will testify. Slug: CNS-Cardin Recidivism. About 500 words.

By Aleksandra Robinson.<

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