Fliers Relate Tales of Unfriendly Skies to Congressional Subcommittee

WASHINGTON – For Frederick resident Patricia Shank, it was bad enough that she had to sit on a grounded Virgin Atlantic jet for nine hours in an ice storm in January

Poultry Industry Shuns Vice President’s “Intrusive” Pollution Plan

WASHINGTON – Poultry industry officials Tuesday attacked Vice President Al Gore’s plan to make them share responsibility with independent farmers for chicken waste, calling the proposal unnecessary and heavy-handed

Proposal Would Extend States’ Reach Against Online Alcohol Vendors

WASHINGTON – When Maryland officials caught six California wineries illegally mailing their product to individuals in the state in 1997, they levied fines ranging from $3,000 to $35,000 on the wineries

Schaefer, Dixon Challenge Bypass Decisions

ANNAPOLIS Comptroller William Donald Schaefer and Treasurer Richard Dixon challenged the governor’s handling of the controversial Brookeville and Manchester bypasses, which have run into trouble for not meeting state anti- sprawl objectives

Bill Would Make Teen Passengers Buckle Up

ANNAPOLIS Gael Whetstone knows it for a fact – seatbelts do work, and teen-agers aren’t always using them

Burning Chicken Manure Feasible, Study Says

ANNAPOLIS Burning poultry litter for fuel in a state prison is feasible, according to a study released last week, a conclusion that could put Maryland one step closer to combating its chicken manure problem

Supreme Court Passes on Maryland Man’s Battle with IRS

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal from a Potomac man who was involved in the largest income tax-evasion case in the state

Public Financing Act Aims To Keep Campaigns Clean

ANNAPOLIS Public financing of General Assembly campaigns would curb conflicts of interest and open up elections to those with smaller incomes, the lead sponsor of such legislation told the House Commerce and Government Matters committee last week