CareFirst Silence May Delay Report

ANNAPOLIS — The second of many planned reports on the sale ofMaryland health care provider CareFirst may be held up because the groupconducting the study has not yet received all the data it need

Front-Line Volunteers in 8th District Battle Finding it Hard to SwitchSides

WASHINGTON – Breaking up is hard to do, but making up is proving even harder for some rank-and-file Democrats

National Park Service Begins Sweeping Study of Chesapeake Bay

WASHINGTON – The National Park Service is eyeing parts of theChesapeake Bay for possible incorporation into its system of historicsites, parks, preserves and national seashores

Judge Blocks Baltimore County Zoning Law That Restricts MethadoneClinics

WASHINGTON – A federal judge has blocked a Baltimore County zoning law that would have made it more difficult to set up methadone drug treatment clinics in the county

Highway Projects Could Hit The Road Without New Funding, Porcari Says

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s top transportation official said Thursday thathis department needed to find ways to increase revenues – includingpossible higher taxes – or risk future projects

Maryland Drought to Continue Through Fall, May Last Through Winter

WASHINGTON – This summer’s drought is likely to linger through thefall and possibly the winter in Maryland, weather officials saidThursday

Maryland’s Corn, Soybean Harvests Could ReachLowest Levels in Years

WASHINGTON – Corn and soybean production is expected to reach thelowest level in years in Maryland, as drought conditions continue tohammer farmers, according to new estimates from state and federalagricultural officials

Maryland’s Corn, Soybean Harvests Could Reach Lowest Levels in Years

WASHINGTON – Corn and soybean production is expected to reach thelowest level in years in Maryland, as drought conditions continue tohammer farmers, according to new estimates from state and federalagricultural officials

4th District GOP Primary Too Close to Call; General Election isAnother Matter

WASHINGTON – The 4th District GOP primary was too close to callWednesday, with perennial challenger John Kimble leading Floyd Andersonby just 62 votes out of more than 9,300 cast, according to unofficialstate returns

Primaries, Other Losses Bring Newcomers to General Assembly

ANNAPOLIS – Tuesday’s primary election, plus attrition, means morethan 20 percent of both General Assembly chambers, including keycommittee chairmen, will be new in January