Maryland

Montgomery Father Asks for Law to Prevent Teen Deaths

ANNAPOLIS – A Montgomery County parent whose son died in a crash on East West Highway in Bethesda two years ago urged state lawmakers Wednesday to put more restrictions on teen-age drivers

While the World Awaits Punxsutawney Phil, Forecasters Predict More Winter

ANNAPOLIS – Don’t look to Punxsutawney Phil for relief from the cold and snow

Appeals Court Sends National Harbor Opponents Back to Square One

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that would have required developers of the National Harbor to present more detailed noise studies before proceeding on the Prince George’s County resort

Report Says More Than 40,000 Working Families Fall Below Poverty Line

ANNAPOLIS – There was a time when Grace Mitchell lived in a shelter and collected welfare each month

Educators Outline Plan to Put Schools, Colleges, Business on Same Page

ANNAPOLIS – To produce students better equipped for the workforce after graduation, the state’s top education organizations are trying to establish common goals for all schools, from kindergarten to the post-secondary level

Clinton Gun-Licensing Plan Has Maryland Gun Owners Fired Up

WASHINGTON – At the Arrow and Bullet store in Hagerstown, owner Bill Scally said he doesn’t see much good that can come out of President Clinton’s proposal to require a license to buy a handgun

Advocates Say Plan to Insure Parents Would Close ‘Enormous’ Health Care Gap

WASHINGTON – President Clinton’s $50 billion proposal to expand state children’s health insurance programs could help close an enormous gap in coverage for low-income parents in Maryland, say advocates in the state

State Officials Welcome Proposal for Yet Another Fatherhood Program

WASHINGTON – The Maryland Department of Human Resources already has 11 programs aimed at bolstering fatherhood, but officials said they were still “elated” to see President Clinton propose a similar program nationally

Bill Would Give Seniors Cut Rate Car Registration

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Montgomery Delegate Proposes Gas Tax Hike for Transportation Projects

ANNAPOLIS – Beginning in 2002, Maryland motorists could pay even more at the pumps if a fuel tax bill by proposed by Delegate Sheila E