Townsend Is Democrats Rising Star

ANNAPOLIS- One of the first things you notice about Lt

Bills Provide Tax Exemptions for Holocaust Survivors

ANNAPOLIS- A bill to give Holocaust victims a one-time tax break on money received from settlements with Swiss and German banks passed the Senate unanimously Thursday, while two similar bills were given a favorable hearing in the House

State Loan Programs Proliferating

ANNAPOLIS – Two new economic development bills introduced by Gov

Legislators, Retailers Seek Tax-Free Week

ANNAPOLIS- Back-to-school clothes may be five percent cheaper next year if some legislators win General Assembly approval for a bill creating a sales tax-free week in Maryland

House Speaker Pushes Plan to Aid Distressed Counties

ANNAPOLIS- Speaker Casper R

Ex-councilman’s Sex Conviction Overturned

ANNAPOLIS- A former Havre de Grace councilman may be retried on sex abuse charges because his accuser could have benefited financially from his conviction and jurors weren’t told

Lewin Emphasizes Technology

ANNAPOLIS – The state’s new secretary for economic development told lawmakers Tuesday that his top priority is to correct the negative perception – or misperception – people have of Maryland’s business climate

Governor Proposes First Tax Ever On Cigars

ANNAPOLIS – Gov

Zirkin Finds It’s Not Easy Being a Green Delegate

ANNAPOLIS – After what he thought was a successful dinner with a community member during his campaign for the House of Delegates last year, Bobby Zirkin felt confident enough to order a beer