ANNAPOLIS – Sitting in the plush state treasurer’s office, Richard N
Prevailing Wage Law Repeal Is Before State Again
ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of a bill to repeal the prevailing wage law, which has failed numerous times in the past, hope this year’s proposal will be pulled through by the pro-business fever in the Legislature
Gun Control Group Calls for Ban on Gun Company Ads
WASHINGTON – A leading gun control group petitioned the Federal Trade Commission Wednesday to ban all gun advertising that claims handguns make homes safer, alleging the ads are false
Congressmen Recall Special Valentine’s Days, Dates
WASHINGTON – Ask someone married to recall their best Valentine’s Day date, and their thoughts often drift to their spouses
City Officials Most Concerned With Youth Crime, Survey Says
WASHINGTON – Youth crime and other issues involving young people are the greatest concerns of city officials nationwide, according to a National League of Cities report released Thursday
Appeals Decision Allows Woman Who Lost Job To Keep Benefits
ANNAPOLIS – A woman who was terminated from the Frederick County parks department because of an off-the-job drunk driving charge should not have lost her unemployment compensation, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled Thursday
State Court Denies Second Appeal of Convicted Murderer
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Appeals Tuesday turned down a convicted murderer’s request for a new trial, saying that the dismissal of several potential jurors from his case was not racially motivated