Driving-While-Phoning Ban Crashes in House, as Delegates Plow Through Bills

ANNAPOLIS – For a fifth straight year, the Maryland House has killed a proposal that would make it illegal for motorists to use a handheld cell phone while driving

Giant Yanks School Condom Promotion

ANNAPOLIS – Valentine’s Day signaled the end of Giant Food’s promotion of Durex-brand condoms as part of its A+ Bonus Bucks school donation program

Giant Offers Schools Bonus Points for Valentine Condoms

ANNAPOLIS – Use Durex-brand condoms to celebrate Valentine’s Day and local schools can reap the benefits

Ehrlich, Slots Foes Both Claim Victory in Vote Battle

ANNAPOLIS – Gov

New York Racinos Hold Lesson for Maryland

ANNAPOLIS – In the dark days of the budget crunch that followed the World Trade Center terrorist attacks, Gov

Cigarette Tax Could Climb Higher

ANNAPOLIS – Cigarettes already go for about $5 a pack in Maryland, but that didn’t prevent Sen

Ehrlich Bill Ties Slot Machine Money to Education

ANNAPOLIS – The slot machine proposal released by Gov

Public Coaches Could Be Putting Home-schoolers in Game

ANNAPOLIS – The star quarterback could skip class and still spiral the pigskin for his local public high school if a Garrett County Republican wins his fight for home schoolers’ rights

Democrats Count Noses, Find Enough to Stymie Slots

ANNAPOLIS – Democrats said Wednesday they have the votes to thwart slots legislation for one year

Ehrlich Hacks Transportation Funding; Boosts Black Colleges, Prisons

ANNAPOLIS – Historically black colleges and public safety were the biggest winners Thursday under Gov