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