ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals ruled Wednesday that the state health department was using too-strict a standard in determining Medicaid eligibility for at-home health services
^Special Session Tax on Cheap Cigars is a Near-Miss
ANNAPOLIS – State lawmakers increased taxes on cigarettes during the special session, but the loosie slipped through their fingers
Annapolis Locals Lukewarm to Prospect of Mideast Peace Talks in their City
ANNAPOLIS – Annapolis residents and officials largely shrugged at the news their city could play host next week to a Mideast peace conference
Thanksgiving Travelers Undaunted by Record November Gas Prices, Officials Say
ANNAPOLIS – Joel Adamos likes to go on road trips during holidays, but not this Thanksgiving — record-high gas prices are one reason he will be staying home
House Wrangles Into the Night Over Proposed $1.4 Billion Tax Plan
ANNAPOLIS – A House committee Saturday approved an overhaul of Maryland’s tax structure that would bring in $1
Senate Sneaks Out Tax Bill, Now Waits for House Action
ANNAPOLIS – The Senate narrowly swatted away a Republican-led filibuster Friday, then passed a tax plan that will collect over a $1 billion of new revenues by a one-vote margin
^Senate Works Deep Into the Night on Tax, Slots, Health Care
ANNAPOLIS – The Senate steamed toward votes on tax and slot machine bills Thursday, beating back a litany of amendments in a day of sometimes heated debate that stretched late into the evening
Committee OKs Bulk of Health Insurance Expansion, Sends Bill to Full Senate
ANNAPOLIS – A Senate committee gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a $200 million health care expansion, after striking a key provision that would have helped small-business owners pay for health insurance they currently offer
Lawmakers Hear Series of Proposed Budget Cuts That Would Save $761 Million
ANNAPOLIS – Fiscal analysts presented a possible $761 million in budget cuts to House members Tuesday, including unpopular proposals to eliminate 2 percent cost-of-living raises for state workers and cutting funding for 750 vacant state jobs
O’Malley Administration Pushes for Action on Medicaid Expansion Now
ANNAPOLIS – Administration officials urged lawmakers Thursday to take action on Gov