Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Reactors Relicensed for Another 20 Years

WASHINGTON – Calvert Cliffs became the first nuclear power plant in the nation to win renewed operating licenses for its reactors from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday

After Dust Settles, Budget Still Contains Glendening’s Priorities

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