Maryland

^Special Session is Nice, But Not Crucial to Annapolis Tourism Business

ANNAPOLIS – The special General Assembly session scheduled to begin Monday should provide a boost for Annapolis’ tourism industry — but how much of one remains to be seen

^Legislators Give Up Work, Play to Return to Annapolis for Special Session

ANNAPOLIS – Just avoid November, Sen

^How Well Do Maryland Students Do on Assessment Tests? Depends Whom You Ask

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland students might be making major progress in math and reading — but then again, they might not

Trick or Treating Goes High Tech Tracking Tots

WASHINGTON – Tech-savvy parents worried about more than costumed ghouls and goblins this Halloween can use GPS technology to keep tabs on their children

^In Upcoming Special Session, Not All Budget Fixes Created Equal

ANNAPOLIS – As legislators converge on Annapolis Monday to begin wrangling over the state’s $1

^Amorous Deer Threaten Road Safety in October and November

ANNAPOLIS – Deer smell love in the autumn air, and that spells danger for Maryland drivers

Colleges Hold More than Academic Mysteries

WASHINGTON – Scary apparitions lurk in the dark corners, stalking the night at Maryland’s colleges and universities

Businesses Rally to Support Proposed Annapolis Ban on Plastic Bags

ANNAPOLIS – Local business owners rallied Thursday in support of a city alderman’s first-in-the-nation proposal to ban plastic shopping bags in Annapolis

Threatened With Big Cuts, County Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Pass Budget Plan

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Association of Counties urged legislators Thursday to pass Gov

^Annapolis Couple Bring Tale of Financial Ruin to Congress

WASHINGTON – Deborah Williams and Rick Welshans opened a Coffee Beanery franchise in 2004 and experienced problems right from the start