Grandparents Assume Day Care Roles as Child Care Costs Increase

Every day for about three hours, Sally Wilson forgets she is a grandmother and slips back into her teaching routine while watching as many as six children

New ADR Commission May Reduce Courts’ Caseload, Focus on Future

ANNAPOLIS – Officials say the Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission now in its infancy may be the key to dealing with the ever-increasing caseload in the state’s courts

Statistics Show Maryland Gun Laws Are Working

JESSUP – With multiple purchase gun sales down 80 percent and violent crime continuing to decrease, state officials claimed Friday that Maryland’s gun laws are not only the toughest in the nation, but are working

Percentage of Women Judges Has Risen Sharply in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS – Women make up 25 percent of Maryland’s 250 sitting judges, compared to only 5 percent of 204 judgeships in 1981, recent court figures show

Automobile Manslaughter Case Reversed Due to Lack of Evidence

ANNAPOLIS – Ruling in a Montgomery County case, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals Thursday overturned the automobile manslaughter and reckless driving charges of a Washington, D

Foster Care Report Proposes Sweeping Changes

ANNAPOLIS – The system that deals with nearly 12,000 children in foster care daily needs more judicial resources and training, an improved information system and a revised foster care law, according to a report released Wednesday

Judges Can’t Ignore Sentencing Guidelines in Drug Cases: Court

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals Tuesday overturned the supervised probation and mandatory drug treatment prescribed for a Prince George’s County man, ruling that the trial judge neglected strict sentencing guidelines in his decision

Program Builds Bridges Between Generations, Cultures

ASPEN HILL – With a quick shake of his head, Fujun Xu moves his bangs just enough to see the older man sitting next to him

Mike Miller Keeps Eye on Hot Issues as Presidents’ Forum Chief

ANNAPOLIS – Every night, Maryland Senate President Thomas V

Finding Their Way Off Welfare, by Hard Work and Prayer

Every night Debra Jean Miller puts herself in danger so she can stay off welfare