High court gives stamp of approval to helmet law

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets, saying the state’s failure to publish a list of approved helmets does not invalidate the law

Reps React to Clinton’s Budget Proposal

ANNAPOLIS – For Rep

Congressional Incumbents Boast Flush Bank Accounts

ANNAPOLIS – Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation are sitting on bulging election-year war chests, with five House members over $200,000 and Sen

Fears of El Nino Melt in the Face of Warm Winter Weather

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland is wrapping up one of the warmest Januaries in a century, which gave highway crews a break and sent ski resort snow machines into overdrive

Homeowners Seek Protection From “Tyrannical” Community Boards

ANNAPOLIS – When a group of homeowners in southern Calvert County opposed a new property tax in their community, they went door-to-door to pass out fliers

PG Schools Say County Is On Board With Greater Funding Request

ANNAPOLIS – Despite a dire need for new schools, Prince George’s County leaders said last year that they could not accept more than $20 million from the state for school construction

Prince George’s Schools Grapple With Textbook Shortage

ANNAPOLIS – Nearly one-fourth of schools in Prince George’s County reported a “critical” shortage of textbooks in a recent school administration survey of principals

County Lawmakers See Busing Suit as Road to State Riches

ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s legislators hope the county’s effort to get out of a court-ordered school busing plan will strengthen their case for extra state education funding