ANNAPOLIS – The Prince George’s County General Assembly delegation got a hard sell from House Speaker Michael Busch, D-Anne Arundel, who appeared at their meeting to detail his opposition to legalizing slot machines
CareFirst Decision Hangs on Final Hearings
ANNAPOLIS – The last chance for experts to weigh in on CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s conversion to a for-profit company will begin Tuesday, when the final round of hearings on the matter are scheduled to begin
CareFirst Hopes Changes Quell Criticism, Win For-Profit Status
ANNAPOLIS – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield removed two of the most significant obstacles to its merger and conversion Tuesday, upping its sale price and canceling planned executive bonuses
Commission Working Hard but Coming Up Short on Nurses
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s most severe nursing shortage since the 1980s has turned into a crisis, and with constant complaints from patients about the poor quality of care they’re receiving, legislators are looking to the commission they created in 2000 for answers
With CareFirst Decision Looming, Lawmakers Take Closer Look
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland legislators took a break from the anxiety of the budget on Tuesday and focused on what’s likely to be the next most dominant legislative issue — the CareFirst conversion
Schools Top Johnson’s Legislative Agenda for Prince George’s
ANNAPOLIS – Securing and maintaining funding for schools and neighborhoods was at the top of Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson’s agenda for the 2003 General Assembly, which began Wednesday
Republican Counts on Reshuffled 3rd District, Not Money, to ChallengeCardin
COLLEGE PARK – Republican challenger Scott Conwell thinks he has areal chance of unseating Rep