Maryland

Home Page Lets Skiers Survey the World’s Slopes

WASHINGTON – Bill Regli’s collection of ski trail maps on the Internet was getting out of hand

Court Rules Warden’s Rights Not Violated With Request For Resignation

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has ruled that Harford County officials did not violate a jail warden’s rights when they asked him to retire after an inmate was found dead, with a pillowcase over his head, in the detention center

Device To Prevent Drunk Driving Close To Being Mandated

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland is close to requiring habitual drunk drivers to have a device in their car that would prevent them from driving while intoxicated

House Committee Vote Brings Health Insurance Regulations Closer

ANNAPOLIS – The House Economic Matters Committee gave unanimous approval Thursday to two bills to impose regulations on health insurance companies

Court of Special Appeals Rules against BFI in Zoning Case

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled Wednesday that a Howard County zoning panel and circuit court were wrong giving Browning Ferris Inc

Public Health Panel Sees Gun Violence As Disease

BALTIMORE – Gun violence is usually the province of policemen and politicians, but the problem was called a disease Wednesday at a gathering of public health officials

Wynn’s Challenger Says He’s Just Average, But Lawsuits Have Embroiled Him

John Kimble says he is running for Congress because he’s “just your average Joe

Maryland Doctor Disciplines Climb Since 1991

WASHINGTON – The number of Maryland doctors disciplined by the state medical board roughly tripled from 1991 to 1995, according to a report released Tuesday by the Federation of State Medical Boards

Phragmites Control Bill Advances

ANNAPOLIS – A bill that would help private landowners pay for the cost of controlling phragmites — a fast-spreading wetlands reed that crowds out native Maryland species — is close to final passage

House Line-Item Veto Vote Mired in Confusion

WASHINGTON – Democratic Rep