Maryland

Schaefer Tells State to Restart ICC Study

ANNAPOLIS – Comptroller William Donald Schaefer added his opinion Wednesday to the increasingly clamorous debate over the Inter-county Connector, saying the state should move forward with an environmental impact study aborted by Gov

University Officials Refuse to Reveal Deferred Compensation Amount for Kirwan

WASHINGTON – University System of Maryland officials Wednesday refused to reveal how much deferred compensation they will pay incoming Chancellor William Kirwan above his base salary of $375,000

Tougher Federal Air Pollution Standards May Pose Problem for Parts of Maryland

WASHINGTON – Maryland will not completely meet new federal air pollution controls set to be implemented as a result of a D

Waiting Period Bill is `Smokescreen’ for Pro-life Agenda, Critics Charge

ANNAPOLIS – Proponents of a Maryland House bill requiring an 18-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion say it is not a pro-life bill, but opponents call it a “flimsy smokescreen” to take away a woman’s right to choose

2001-2002 Oyster Season Is Second-Lowest in History

ANNAPOLIS – This year’s oyster season is expected to be the second lowest in Maryland history, Department of Natural Resources officials said Friday

Supreme Court Ruling Unlikely to Change Use of One-Strike Drug Law in Maryland

WASHINGTON – Emma Goff hoped the Supreme Court would see things her way

Kirwan Says Lure of Returning to Maryland as Chancellor Was `Irresistible’

ADELPHI – With family and old colleagues gathered around, former University of Maryland, College Park, President William “Brit” Kirwan Tuesday announced his return to Maryland as chancellor of the state’s university system, a move he said was “irresistible

House Spares Tax Cut in Budget Plan

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland House of Delegates passed its version of the $21

Key Senator Criticizes Plan to Give Citizens Power to Subpoena Police

ANNAPOLIS – Giving citizens the power to enforce subpoenas of police officers may be going too far said the chairman of a Senate committee considering the bill Tuesday

Shore Delegation Slips in Change to Crabbing Regulations

ANNAPOLIS – In a move to sidestep the Department of Natural Resources’ authority, the Eastern Shore delegation successfully tacked on an amendment to a bill easing a controversial size limit on male hard crabs