Virginia Lays Out Its Argument in Supreme Court Case Over Potomac River

WASHINGTON – Virginia officials on Friday laid out for a Supreme Court special master their argument that the state has greater authority over the Potomac River than claimed by Maryland, which has controlled most of the river since Colonial days

Former Maryland Nurse Frustrated by Nursing Board

ANNAPOLIS – Six years ago, Debra Shantz Liebrecht was the only registered nurse for about 70 residents at Sunrise at Kensington, an assisted-living facility in Kensington

Nursing Board Takes Time to Discipline Negligent Nurses

ANNAPOLIS – It takes years for the Maryland Board of Nursing to take disciplinary action against negligent nurses, including four whose actions resulted in patient deaths, according to a study of probation records done by Capital News Service

Child-Care Assistance is Not Reaching Maryland’s Working Poor, Report Says

WASHINGTON – Federal child care assistance for low-income families is reaching only a fraction of the eligible children in Maryland, according to a report from the U

New Bill Taps Leftover Lottery Funds for School Construction

ANNAPOLIS – Leftover lottery proceeds could go toward badly needed public school construction and renovation under a new bill prefiled for the 2001 General Assembly session by an Anne Arundel County Republican

Maryland Senate To Televise Limited Proceedings

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Senate will begin televising chamber deliberations and committee hearings in February

Maryland Musical Groups Get to Visit White House for a Song — Literally

WASHINGTON – It was hard to tell what excited Cashell Elementary School students more — singing in the White House or just missing the president’s dog, Buddy, who padded past just minutes before they sang

Glendening Names Spending Priorities: Maryland Universities, Transportation, Smart Growth

ANNAPOLIS – A “major” higher education construction program will be the focal point of Maryland Gov

Taylor Lists Legislative Priorities For Montgomery Leaders

ANNAPOLIS – A new regional transportation authority is one of the top priorities for House Speaker Casper R

Maryland Appeals Ruling That Favored Virginia in Potomac River Dispute

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials have appealed an arbiter’s decision that would let a Fairfax County, Va