Maryland

Heart Association Sympathizes with Maryland Tobacco Farmers

ANNAPOLIS – When it comes to tobacco farmers, the American Heart Association has had a change of heart

Court Rules on State Custody of Children

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Appeals Thursday limited the rights of parents who file late objections when the state attempts to gain custody of their children

Legislators Skeptical of English Language Tax Credit Bill

ANNAPOLIS – A bill granting tax credits to employers who provide English classes was shot down during a Senate Budget and Taxation committee hearing Thursday

Maryland Public Schools Get Mixed Grades For Performance

WASHINGTON – The Maryland public school system received two A’s, two C’s and two D’s in a “report card” released Thursday by Education Week

Baltimore County, Harford Lawmakers React to State of the State

ANNAPOLIS – A proposed income tax cut, job opportunities, casinos and increasing salaries and jobs for state police officers were the main issues for Baltimore and Harford county legislators during Gov

Appeals Court Rules Police Chiefs Not Liable For Officer’s Misconduct

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled this week that three Anne Arundel County police chiefs and the county government are not liable for damages for a 1990 incident in which a woman alleged an on-duty police officer raped her

Tobacco Tax, Pax Still Sticking Points in Governor’s Agenda

ANNAPOLIS – While Southern Maryland lawmakers gave a generally warm reception to Gov