Delegation Backs Shorter Howard County Board of Education Terms

ANNAPOLIS – The Howard County delegation voted Wednesday to sponsor a bill to reduce terms for the county’s Board of Education members from six to four years, while maintaining the board’s membership at five

Deer, Bear Hunt Plans Draw Backers, Opponents to Political Arena

ANNAPOLIS – Bear hunting isn’t necessary and deer hunting on Sundays would end the only day of peace for hikers, opponents of plans to extend Maryland’s hunting seasons told lawmakers at a packed hearing Wednesday

Appeals Court Orders Review of $5 Million Penalty in Currency-Trading Scam

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has ordered a district court to reconsider whether a former employee of a foreign currency trading scam in Bethesda must pay $5

Terrorist Victim Families Plead for Relief from Estate Taxes

ANNAPOLIS — Family members of Marylanders killed in the Sept

Business Leaders Give Maryland a Middling Grade for State’s Legal System

WASHINGTON – Executives of large public corporations gave Maryland a C for the “perceived fairness” of its litigation system, according to a survey released Tuesday

Lawmakers Grill Insurance Commissioner, CareFirst Vice President

ANNAPOLIS – With CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield as Maryland’s health insurer of last resort, lawmakers worried Tuesday how the poor and underinsured will be cared for if a planned buyout of the company goes through

Analysts: Governor’s Budget Creates Nearly $1 Billion Deficit for 2004

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers are complaining Gov

Menes Becomes First to Compete for State Treasurer Opening

ANNAPOLIS – Delegate Pauline H