Lawmakers Push Charter Schools, With an Eye on Federal Funding Bonanza

WASHINGTON – Maryland has no chance of sharing in the $175 million that President Clinton has proposed spending for charter schools because the state does not have legislation regulating such schools, state officials said

Speaker’s Bill Would Launch New Air Service in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers Tuesday will begin debating the merits of using the state’s general fund to revive commuter air service between Baltimore- Washington International Airport, Cumberland and Hagerstown and to introduce new service at St

Law Says Maryland Vintners Can Sell No Wine Across State Lines

WASHINGTON – The Fiore Winery in Pylesville is known for its red wines, but out-of-state aficionados who want to sample its “very nice” cabernet sauvignon or the more unusual chambourcin wine are pretty much out of luck

Democratic Presidential Hopeful Bill Bradley Brings Campaign to College Park

WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley will rally in College Park Friday in an effort to boost his chances in Maryland, which supporters and some pollsters call a very competitive state for the former senator

Maryland Legislator Promises Year Delay on Partial-birth Abortion Bill

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland General Assembly will likely take a pass this year on the controversial issue of partial-birth abortion, choosing to let the abortion battle play out in the Supreme Court and on the other side of the Potomac River

Legislators Propose Increasing Penalties for Police Assault

ANNAPOLIS – Assaulting a police officer could bring a felony charge and a mandatory one-year sentence if any one of several bills in the Maryland General Assembly become law

Montgomery Father Asks for Law to Prevent Teen Deaths

ANNAPOLIS – A Montgomery County parent whose son died in a crash on East West Highway in Bethesda two years ago urged state lawmakers Wednesday to put more restrictions on teen-age drivers