ANNAPOLIS – Private insurers should shoulder one-third of the cost of a 10-year $300 million drug and alcohol treatment initiative, said Lt
Maryland
Environmental Suit Puts Potential New Hurdle in Front of Wilson Bridge Project
WASHINGTON – A conservative conservation group filed a lawsuit Tuesday over the construction of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, saying the project threatens endangered species in and around the Potomac River
Maryland Requires Most Health Benefits of Any State, Survey Reports
WASHINGTON – Maryland requires insurance companies to pay for more benefits than any other state, according to a report last week by an insurance association
Bill to Make Insurers Pay for Wigs for Hair Loss Condition
ANNAPOLIS – Sixteen years ago, Dundalk resident Betty Lookingland went to bed with a full head of hair: beautiful, dark brown with a little silver, and thick with a natural curl
Maryland’s Faith Community Gives Mixed Review to Bush’s Initiative
WASHINGTON – Many religious groups and social service providers in Maryland said they welcome President Bush’s faith-based initiative, but some worry that church-based groups could end up shouldering too much of the burden
State-Funded Incubator Could Lure Business to Maryland
ANNAPOLIS – With increasing competition between Maryland and Virginia for new business, two Maryland lawmakers want to create an incubator program to foster new business growth
Civil Libertarians Worry that Bush Plan Weakens Wall Between Church and State
WASHINGTON – While President Bush’s plan to boost church-based involvement in federally funded social services programs brought a cautious response from Maryland religious organizations last week, it drew fire from civil rights groups
Federal Appeals Court Lets Baltimore Drug Dealer’s 30-Year Sentence Stand
WASHINGTON – A federal court this week rejected the appeal of a Baltimore drug dealer who claimed that his 30-year sentence for dealing heroin, cocaine and crack was too harsh
Answers Elusive for Bay Threat From Susquehanna Sediment
ANNAPOLIS – The health of the Chesapeake Bay soon may face a new threat – sediment from the Susquehanna River – and authorities in three states are unsure what to do about it
Flu Cases Down, Despite Fears of Vaccine Shortages; Shots Still Recommended
WASHINGTON – The flu outbreak in Maryland has been lower than in past years, despite concerns that delays in this season’s flu vaccine would lead to an increase in cases, state health officials said