ANNAPOLIS – Although legislators continue to spar over tobacco settlement spending and state aid to private schools, Maryland’s 2001 budget moved a step closer to passage Thursday with the House of Delegates approval of a $19
Lawmakers Plan to Restore HMO Right to Tap Lawsuit Settlements
ANNAPOLIS – If its leaders have their way, the General Assembly could overturn a recent Maryland Court of Appeals ruling barring health maintenance organizations from recovering money from patients who have received personal injury settlements
Governor’s Weapons Proposal Comes to Senate Floor Minus Smart Guns
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland Senate leaders called on parliamentary maneuvers to bring a stripped down version of Gov
Maryland Might Miss Out on Federal Funds to Reward Stiffer Sentences
WASHINGTON- House Republicans unveiled a plan to allocate $100 million to states that enact mandatory prison sentences for gun crimes, but Maryland might not qualify for the bounty, supporters of the tougher sentences said
School Survey Says Maryland Teens Taking More Pot, Fewer Shots
WASHINGTON – Maryland teens drank less alcohol in 1998 than their 1988 peers did, but they smoked more, according to a survey prepared for the state Department of Education
House Passes Bill to Limit Check-Cashing Fees
ANNAPOLIS – The House of Delegates Wednesday passed a bill that could save Marylanders without bank accounts a little money when they go elsewhere to cash checks
Bills Will Reduce Car Registration Fees for Seniors
ANNAPOLIS – Despite the early demise of one bill in the Maryland legislature this year, seniors may still get a break on what they pay to register their cars
Medical Bills, Medicaid Rules, Conspire to Keep Family In a Bind
WASHINGTON – After nine orthopedic surgeries, 10-year-old Adam Arnold has learned to follow a simple philosophy: If it has to be, it has to be
Advocates Say Now is the Time to Prepare for Surge in Alzheimer’s Cases
WASHINGTON – The number of Alzheimer’s disease cases in Maryland will increase by more than 62 percent by 2025, as more baby boomers reach their 70s, according to a national report released Tuesday
Maryland Lawmakers Start Process to Preserve Legislation Changes
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate, trying to preserve their right to make last-minute changes to legislation, agreed Tuesday to introduce two late bills to overturn a Court of Appeals decision