Unregulated Crematories Considered for State Scrutiny

ANNAPOLIS – State law does not require inspections of crematories, regulate their operating procedures, provide for oversight or protect consumers from negligence, said supporters of a crematory licensing bill Thursday

CareFirst Burden-of-Proof Bill Passes House

ANNAPOLIS – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s proposed conversion to a for- profit entity came under fire Thursday with the passage of a bill shifting the burden of proof for its conversion onto the health insurer

Maryland’s `Foreign Stock’ Grew Steadily During 1990s, Census Report Says

WASHINGTON – Foreign-born residents made up an estimated 9 percent of Maryland’s population in 2000, up from 6

Civil Liberties Concerns Cloud Anti-terrorism Bill

ANNAPOLIS — Civil libertarians told a Senate panel Wednesday that they feared misuse of a bill designed to clarify the governor’s powers during outbreaks of bioterrorism-related diseases

Lawmakers Push for More Sales Tax Holidays

ANNAPOLIS – Despite difficult budget times, lawmakers hope to bring back tax-free weeks on clothing, backpacks, and perhaps even computers

Schoolchildren Push Walking As Official Exercise

ANNAPOLIS – Four years ago, milk became the official state drink, and the Astrodon johnstoni, the official dinosaur

Allfirst Bank Depositors Not Likely to Lose Their Money, Stockholders Might

WASHINGTON- Bank experts say depositors’ money is safe at AllFirst Bank, but that shareholders will likely take a hit from the suspected $750 million fraud that the bank announced Wednesday

Townsend Supports Limiting Judicial Power

ANNAPOLIS — Lt

Problem Reported With Poison Center Phone Number

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Poison Center is investigating a report that a caller to its new hotline had difficulty making a connection