Maryland

Lawmakers Asked to Modernize “Antiquated” Adultery Law

ANNAPOLIS – If President Clinton were charged with adultery in Maryland today, he could invoke his Fifth Amendment right and refuse to testify against himself, one lawmaker noted Tuesday

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

Appeals Court Overturns Award Against Prison Guards

ANNAPOLIS – A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court’s award of damages to a Maryland prison inmate who claimed guards used excessive force to subdue him during a Jan

Lawmakers React Swiftly to Court Ruling on Computer Hackers

ANNAPOLIS – Alarmed by a recent appeals court ruling, Maryland lawmakers are already drawing up legislation to close a loophole that could let employees tamper with their company’s computer systems

Montgomery Has Big School Wish List, Promises Governor Support

ANNAPOLIS – Montgomery County officials have hardly been bashful in asking for school construction money from the state this year — their nearly $70 million request is far and away the largest from any Maryland county

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

“Potato Famine” Curriculum Plan Raises Questions, Hackles

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Senate will be asked to vote this week on a bill requiring that the 1845 Irish Potato Famine be taught in public schools

Court Says Police Were Right to Detain Takoma Park Woman

ANNAPOLIS – A federal appeals court has ruled that Takoma Park police did not violate a woman’s rights when they took her from her home and committed her to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation

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