Maryland

Session Pays Off for Prince George’s With New School Board, New Money

ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County lawmakers Tuesday celebrated “historic” education reform that abolishes the troubled school board and could funnel about $1 billion in new money to county schools over six years

Glendening Selects Anti-Terrorism For First Signature

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

Measure Could Spell End of CareFirst Conversion

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

Governor’s Signature Expected on Environmental Package

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

Lawmakers Create Immunity for Infant Abandonment

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

County Clout Wins Legislative Victories for Montgomery Residents

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

For Some Farmers, Subsidies Can Mean Life or Death; For Others, Right or Wrong

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

House Breaks Impasse Over Coastal Bays Bill, Glendening Likely to Sign Off

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

Millions in Federal Farm Subsidies Went to a Fraction of Maryland Farmers

WASHINGTON – Maryland farmers got $318

House Expected to Accept Senate Bill to Give Some Felons Voting Rights

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