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
Maryland
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