Maryland

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

Pfiesteria Fears Occupy Shore Legislators

ANNAPOLIS – Pfiesteria is a grave problem but Maryland farmers aren’t the only ones to blame, Eastern Shore lawmakers said Wednesday

Senate May Challenge Mandatory Treadmill Test for Cars

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Senate will debate Friday whether to override Gov

Court of Appeals Rules Against Harford County in Trash Dispute

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Harford County cannot break a 1969 agreement with the town of Bel Air to dump the town’s trash for free

Region’s Lawmakers Excited, Wary About State Budget Surplus

ANNAPOLIS – Western Maryland lawmakers are optimistic about the 1998 General Assembly, mainly because of a projected $260 million budget surplus

Rich Urban Counties Spend More on Schools than Rich Rural Ones

ANNAPOLIS – Two of Maryland’s wealthiest suburban counties rank second and third statewide in the percentage of local tax base spent on students, while its two richest rural counties are at the bottom, a Capital News Service computer analysis reveals

Congress Eyes Mandatory Osteoporosis Testing for Fed Workers

WASHINGTON – Congress will decide next year whether to require government health insurance providers to cover osteoporosis testing for patients who are at risk of developing the debilitating bone disease

Chestertown Landmark Recognized for History, Architecture

CHESTERTOWN – Lauretum looks like someone slapped together the “Addams Family” mansion and a gingerbread house

Harford Couple Keeps Local History Alive at Old Mill

WHITE HALL – Ivory Mills is not a pristine example of the gristmill it was in the 19th century