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
Baltimore Grandpa Enjoys 15 Minutes of Infamy as Reporters Track Rusnak
WASHINGTON – John G
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