Bill Would Make Mixed Martial Arts a Legally Sanctioned Sport in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS – Mixed martial arts, a no-holds-barred sport that proponents argue is safer than boxing and football, would be legally sanctioned in Maryland under a bill that came before the House Economic Matters Committee Wednesday

Global Warming Legislation Would Be One of the Toughest In Nation

ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of one of the most ambitious global warming bills in the country said Tuesday its implementation could motivate other states to follow suit, but opponents argued it would hurt Maryland’s economy while failing to significantly affect the environment

^Wind Power Meets Resistance in Maryland

MCHENRY – Residents of Western Maryland’s Garrett County pride themselves on their scenic byways and fall foliage, the whitewater rafting and skiing

Graffiti Artists Could Lose Driver’s Licenses

ANNAPOLIS – Graffiti artists convicted of tagging their turf could lose their driver’s licenses, pending the passage of a bill brought before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday

O’Malley’s BayStat May Control Cleanup Funds

ANNAPOLIS – The allocation of the $50 million annual Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund may be left up to Gov

Senators Want To Remember the Gipper

ANNAPOLIS – February is full of days set aside for presidents – Washington and Lincoln’s birthdays, not to mention Presidents Day – and come Feb

Comptroller Peter Franchot Worried About Mortgage Crisis, Economy and Taxes

BETHESDA – The continuing mortgage crisis and the country’s declining economy, as well as the General Assembly’s recently passed computer services tax, will pose problems for Maryland this year, said Comptroller Peter Franchot in his State of the Treasury speech Friday at Chevy Chase Bank Headquarters