Maryland

ANNAPOLIS – Legislation intended to protect Maryland in the face of a major terrorist attack were the first bills Gov

ANNAPOLIS – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s proposed conversion from non- to for-profit and its subsequent sale to a California health care company was placed in jeopardy with legislation passed by lawmakers – and that’s just fine with them

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s environment was not lost among this session’s fiscal and education concerns — several key proposals, including legislation protecting sensitive lands expected to become law, won General Assembly approval by Monday’s deadline

ANNAPOLIS – Mothers who abandon their babies with a responsible adult may soon be immune from prosecution under a bill passed by the General Assembly late Monday night

ANNAPOLIS – Montgomery lawmakers leave the General Assembly this week with the hard-won trophies of increased education aid, more legislative seats and tougher safety laws and less-heralded accomplishments, including a tax credit for Discovery Communications’ relocation costs

WASHINGTON – Michael Tabor balanced his conscience against his farm subsidy and finally decided his conscience was worth more

ANNAPOLIS – A House panel Friday overwhelmingly approved an environmental proposal extending protection for Maryland’s coastal bays, after days of sorting through an inch-thick book of amendments

WASHINGTON – Maryland farmers got $318

ANNAPOLIS – The House is expected to accept a watered-down Senate version of a bill that allows some ex-felons with multiple convictions to vote in Maryland elections

ANNAPOLIS – As high school seniors prepare to head to Ocean City to celebrate their graduation, many beach establishments are bracing for another tough season “June bug” season that mixes partying teen-agers with vacationing families