Maryland

Maryland Doesn’t Play Around With Toy Safety

WASHINGTON – Maryland state and national lawmakers are leading efforts to get the lead and other toxins out of children’s playthings

Clinton’s Maryland Supporters Remain Steadfast

WASHINGTON – If the careful enthusiasm of Maryland’s leaders is an indicator, Sen

^Clinton’s Maryland Supporters Remain Steadfast

WASHINGTON – If the careful enthusiasm of Maryland’s leaders is an indicator, Sen

Bill Would Allow Broader Sharing of Marylanders’ Financial Data With Other States

ANNAPOLIS – A bill now in the Maryland Senate would allow the state’s Office of Financial Regulation to share data from financial institutions, including borrower information, with other federal and state agencies across the country in an effort to curb bad mortgage and lending practices

Former Maryland Delegate Robert McKee Left Little Legislative Business Behind

ANNAPOLIS – Former Maryland Delegate Robert McKee, R-Washington, left little unfinished legislative business behind when he resigned recently after police seized computers from his home as part of a child pornography investigation

Smart Growth Plan Proposed In Anticipation of BRAC-Related Development

ANNAPOLIS – A smart growth initiative for areas likely to be affected by BRAC received wide support from local governments and community groups Wednesday, but some proponents said the plan needs stricter requirements for determining which areas can get benefits

Global Warming Legislation Would Be One of the Toughest In Nation

ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of one of the most ambitious global warming bills in the country said Tuesday its implementation could motivate other states to follow suit, but opponents argued it would hurt Maryland’s economy while failing to significantly affect the environment

Providers Of Care For Mentally and Developmentally Disabled Find It Tough Going On Low Wages

ANNAPOLIS – Some developmental disability and mental health care providers are facing a financial crisis due to inflation, according to supporters of a bill requiring increases in yearly cost of living adjustments from the state

Supreme Court Passes on Antennae, Organist Cases

WASHINGTON – Two Maryland groups Tuesday were denied a chance to argue before the nation’s highest court, but that doesn’t mean either case is finished

Legislators Want to Tax Our Vices

ANNAPOLIS – State lawmakers are proposing to tax some of our bad habits in an attempt to repeal an unpopular computer services sales tax and possibly raise money for health care