Maryland

Delegates Seek to Protect Schools from Possible Shell Game with Slots Proceeds

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers promoted bills Tuesday intended to ensure slots proceeds designated for education spending will supplement, instead of replace, money already earmarked for education in the state’s budget

Maryland Dems Praise Obama’s Plain Truths

WASHINGTON – President Obama presented a picture of financial penance and sacrifice in his address to Congress Tuesday night, but Maryland’s congressional delegation heard the hope in the message for fixing the future

Redoing Slot Bidding Might Make Sense, Experts Say, but Lawmakers are Wary

ANNAPOLIS – State leaders appear ready to proceed with the disappointing return on Maryland’s slots bids, even though experts say reconsidering the bidding process might bring in more money for the state in the long run

Grape Vines Bind Family to Dorchester County Farm

VIENNA – It may seem like a Dorchester County Council Feb

Parents and Advocates Seek Punishment for Cyber Bullying

ANNAPOLIS – People harassed by bullies who use social networking sites and online postings cannot look to the law for protection and that has to change, said parents and advocates who testified in the House Thursday in favor of a bill that would make the behavior a punishable offense

State Projects ‘Ready to Go’

WASHINGTON – George Tate has let frugality guide his Upper Marlboro-based company through the economic downturn that has claimed other hauling businesses

Dogfight in Senate Over Pet Transportation Bill

ANNAPOLIS – Senators were barking at each other on the Senate floor Tuesday over a bill that would restrict dogs from riding freely in the back of pickup trucks