Maryland

Legislator Would Give Drug and Alcohol Tests to Minors Wanting Driver’s Licenses

ANNAPOLIS – A Democratic lawmaker wants to drug test all driver’s license applicants under 21 and vows to “fight like a tiger” to push the legislation, which he hopes will save lives

^Deadline to Request Maryland Absentee Ballots Approaches

WASHINGTON – Just a few days remain for Maryland residents to request absentee ballots to vote in the upcoming presidential primary

^Volunteer Groups Bank on Helping Seniors

COLLEGE PARK – While some seniors are focusing on staying connected to their homes, some organizations are concerned about keeping them connected to their community

^Seniors Overhaul Homes for Long-Haul Living

FREDERICK – Truby LaGarde and Paul Lambertson were thinking outside the box — or rather, the closet

^Wind Power Meets Resistance in Maryland

MCHENRY – Residents of Western Maryland’s Garrett County pride themselves on their scenic byways and fall foliage, the whitewater rafting and skiing

Advocates Urge Permanent 211 Call Program

ANNAPOLIS – A three-digit phone number can revolutionize access to social services, according to advocates for low-income Marylanders who are fighting to make 2-1-1 a state-funded fixture

Region’s Chieftains See Chesapeake Crescent Overtaking Silicon Valley

WASHINGTON – Maryland, Virginia and the District could be humming with high-tech commerce if plans for a new “Chesapeake Crescent” partnership materialize as the region’s leaders sketched out Tuesday

Graffiti Artists Could Lose Driver’s Licenses

ANNAPOLIS – Graffiti artists convicted of tagging their turf could lose their driver’s licenses, pending the passage of a bill brought before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday

^Lawmakers Push Bill Outlawing Commercial Use Of Deceased Soldiers’ Names And Images

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers are pushing a bill to criminalize the commercial use of a deceased soldier’s name or image, but opponents say political speech would be unlawfully targeted