State Mayors Plead to Lessen State Funding Cuts

ANNAPOLIS – Cuts in Gov

Legal Community Praises Nomination of Bennett for U.S. District Court Bench

WASHINGTON – Legal professionals praised the nomination of Richard Bennett to a U

Redistricting Disaster Spawns Re-evaluation Proposal

ANNAPOLIS – A bipartisan group of Maryland legislators is trying to get 10 years ahead of sure trouble — they want to revamp the process of drawing lawmakers’ districts and avert last year’s controversy

Democrats Count Noses, Find Enough to Stymie Slots

ANNAPOLIS – Democrats said Wednesday they have the votes to thwart slots legislation for one year

Public Coaches Could Be Putting Home-schoolers in Game

ANNAPOLIS – The star quarterback could skip class and still spiral the pigskin for his local public high school if a Garrett County Republican wins his fight for home schoolers’ rights

Maryland Lawmakers Like President’s Rhetoric, Challenge Him on Details

WASHINGTON – Maryland lawmakers said they liked the rhetoric in President Bush’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, but Democrats said it is time for the administration to move beyond rhetoric and focus on the details of the economy

Lawmaker Wants Free Ride for Traffic Tie-ups

ANNAPOLIS – Summertime beachgoers along Route 50 might catch a break in their wallets – and their gas tanks – if a freshman state lawmaker succeeds in passing his first General Assembly bill

Scratching Heads

BALTIMORE – State school board members were left scratching their heads Tuesday after getting a first look at the numeric formulas needed to assess the progress of programs mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act, which holds schools accountable for students’ success

School Board Left Scratching Heads Over Federal Formula

BALTIMORE – State school board members were left scratching their heads Tuesday after getting a first look at the numeric formulas needed to assess the progress of programs mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act, which holds schools accountable for students’ success