FREDERICK, Md
Maryland
House Bill: Insurers’ Drug Plans Should Pay for Nicotine Patch
ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of a bill to force health insurers to cover nicotine patches said Wednesday that many Marylanders cannot afford the most effective weapon against nicotine addiction
Professionals May Lose Licenses for Not Paying Child Support
ANNAPOLIS – Starting October 1, Maryland residents who fall behind in their child support payments can have their drivers licenses suspended under a year-old law
Lawmakers Urged To Wait Before Enacting Welfare Reform
ANNAPOLIS – State lawmakers asked representatives of the Department of Human Resources Thursday why they should overhaul the state’s welfare system before the pilot program adopted last year is fully implemented
Hoyer Says He’s Not Hobbled by Republican Congress
WASHINGTON – Working in a Congress where the majority is Republican, Democratic Rep
Federal Workers Challenge Constitutionality of Work Without Pay
WASHINGTON – Federal employees should not be forced to work without pay in the event of future government shutdowns, union attorneys said Wednesday in a federal district court hearing
Democrat Wynn Sometimes Votes Against Party, President
WASHINGTON – While generally pursuing a Democratic agenda, Rep
7th District Candidates Spending on Ads, Pollsters
WASHINGTON – Four of the Democrats competing for Kweisi Mfume’s vacant 7th District seat have spent more than $50,000 on their campaigns since Jan
Court Sets New Standard for Custody Cases
ANNAPOLIS – The District Court of Montgomery County was wrong to declare a child the ward of the court in 1994 when the father was able and willing to give proper care, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled Wednesday
Bill Would Let Drug Users Sue Pushers
ANNAPOLIS – Drug users could sue their dealers under a bill pushed by a state lawmaker from inner-city Baltimore