Maryland

Insurance Firms Claim No Bias Against Domestic Violence Victims

ANNAPOLIS – Although Maryland insurance companies say they don’t discriminate against victims of domestic violence, a pair of state legislators wants to make sure

House Committee Discusses 48-Hour Maternity Stays

ANNAPOLIS – Last summer, Linda Kempske underwent 25 hours of labor before giving birth to her son

Clinton’s College Tax Deduction Plan Could Benefit 220,000 Maryland Students

WASHINGTON – The 220,000 students attending college in Maryland could see tax deductions on up to $10,000 of their tuition under a proposal offered Tuesday night by President Clinton, said a spokesman for the Maryland Higher Education Commission

Gilchrest, Sarbanes, Mikulski Find Hope in Clinton’s Message

WASHINGTON – President Clinton delivered a positive message Tuesday night that a country that had become “very cynical towards government needed to hear,” Republican Rep

Former State Senator Lectures on the Environment

ANNAPOLIS – Three major steps would save the Chesapeake Bay and the earth, former state Sen

Bartlett Says Clinton’s Speech Emphasizes Form Over Substance

WASHINGTON – Republican Rep

Court Reverses Conviction of Man Who Waived Jury Trial

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals reversed a Howard County drug conviction Tuesday after finding that the defendant had not been properly informed before waiving his right to a trial by jury

Delegate Wants To Abolish Lieutenant Governorship

ANNAPOLIS – Abolishing the office of lieutenant governor would save hundreds of thousands of dollars each year that could be used to hire more state police or care for the elderly, a Baltimore County lawmaker argued Tuesday

States Must Curb Youth Tobacco Purchasing or Lose Federal Money

WASHINGTON – A new federal regulation requiring states to enforce laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to minors should not pose a problem for Maryland, one official said

Montgomery County Horse Arenas Collapse Under Weight of Snow

WASHINGTON – When farm foreman Arthur Lee shut the door of the indoor riding arena at Pomfret Farm in Barnesville last Friday, he had no hint he’d leave nothing behind