ANNAPOLIS – Transportation and education funding tops Montgomery County legislators’ priority list for the 194th General Assembly that began Wednesday
Judge Won’t Check Bias Suit Over Toy Store’s Check-Writing Policy
WASHINGTON – A federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit that charges that KB Toy stores in predominantly African-American areas of Maryland refuse to accept personal checks, while stores in white areas do
Eastern Shore Delegation Looks to Turn Task Force Report Into Law
ANNAPOLIS – The 90-day General Assembly session began Wednesday with the Eastern Shore delegation aiming for improved wastewater facilities, a high-speed fiber optic network and aid for the seafood and agriculture industries
Miller Subject of Protest Vote as General Assembly Opens in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS – The sound of the gavel at high noon signaled the opening of the 2001 Maryland General Assembly session Wednesday, where there was little business and much ceremony conducted
State Schools are Tops for Accountability, Among the Worst in Other Areas
WASHINGTON – Maryland schools lead the nation when it comes to setting standards and holding schools accountable, but got a failing grade for school climate in a report released Wednesday by Education Week
Burden Mounts for Caretaker Relatives, Who Say State Does Little to Help
WASHINGTON – Joyce Edwards came home to her small Edgewater apartment after a day managing the operations of an Anne Arundel County post office, cooked herself an early supper and was ready to retire for the day
Indian Relics Languish in Museums as Maryland Tribes Fight for Recognition
ANNAPOLIS – A decision may be near on the final resting place for the partial remains of about 500 Maryland Piscataway Indians held for more than 50 years by the Maryland Historical Trust and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Hobbyists with Metal Detectors Say They Don’t Deserve Tarnished Image
WASHINGTON – Bill Long of the Maryland Research and Recovery Society recognizes that some archeologists have a “disdain” for metal detector enthusiasts like him