State Officials Seek Stiffer Penalties for Dangerous Truckers

ANNAPOLIS – State transportation officials Tuesday urged harsher penalties for trucking companies and their drivers who cause serious or fatal accidents by knowingly operating unsafe vehicles

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

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

House Spares Tax Cut in Budget Plan

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

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

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

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

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

Likely Gubernatorial Nominees Trek to Montgomery, Showing County’s New Clout

WASHINGTON – After announcing his bid for governor in his hometown of Arbutus on Monday, Republican Rep

Senators Block Chance to Get More Budget Power

ANNAPOLIS – Voters won’t be deciding whether to grant legislators more power in crafting the budget this fall