ELLICOTT CITY – Gov
Maryland
Business Balks at Governor’s Proposed Tax Changes
ANNAPOLIS – The “domino effect” of proposed sales and personal income tax hikes would cost jobs in Maryland and make the state less competitive with its neighbors, according to a business-sponsored report released Thursday
Poor Areas Shunned In Federal Contracts, Rockville Man Says
WASHINGTON – The federal government has failed to live up to its commitment to devote more of its contracting dollars to poor areas nationwide, a Rockville businessman told a congressional panel Wednesday
Catholic Bishops Worry About Rising Tuition, Declining Enrollment
ADELPHI – Four Catholic bishops decried rising parochial school tuition costs Wednesday, saying they are to blame for dropping enrollment and could make religious education inaccessible for some families
Regents’ Panel Backs Changes to Maryland Writing Curriculum
BALTIMORE – A set of sweeping changes to the way Maryland schools teach writing took another step forward Wednesday after approval by a Board of Regents panel
Maryland High Court Upholds State Law Banning Gay Marriage
ANNAPOLIS – Gay-rights groups vowed to take their fight to the Maryland legislature Tuesday after the state’s highest court upheld a state law banning same-sex marriage
Van Hollen to Join Challenge to Live on Food Stamp Allotment
WASHINGTON – Lentils, cereal, starch — lots of starch — was the dietary advice Rep
Mental Health, Gun Rights Groups Worry About Impact of New Gun-Buying Rules
ANNAPOLIS – Gun-rights groups and mental health advocates were in the unusual position of being on the same side of an issue this week, fearing that new state standards on gun purchases go too far