High Court Limits State’s Ability to Keep List of Child Abusers

ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Appeals Thursday reaffirmed its position that accused child abusers are entitled to “full contested” hearings before their names are added to a state registry

Vote on School Funding Jeopardizes Prince George’s Busing Deal

ANNAPOLIS – The House rejected a plan Wednesday that would have had the state pay for extraordinary costs of Prince George’s County school construction, putting the settlement of a desegregation lawsuit against the county in jeopardy

Court Says Kids Can’t Collect Insurance From Dad Who Killed Mom

ANNAPOLIS – Two Howard County children who won a $2

Senate Prepares For Tough Fight, Close Vote on Dairy Compact

ANNAPOLIS – Supporters are bracing for a tough fight Thursday over a bill that would let Maryland dairy farmers set minimum wholesale milk prices, a plan that opponents said could cost consumers $70 million a year

Conferees Reject House Abortion Restrictions in Health Bill

ANNAPOLIS – A conference committee Wednesday rejected a House proposal to limit state-funded abortions for new Medicaid recipients under a bill that expands the number of eligible Marylanders

Court Says “For Sale” Sign No Invitation to Trespassers

ANNAPOLIS – A for-sale sign is not an “invitation to come onto the property” and trespassers should not expect to collect damages if they are injured during unsanctioned visits, the Court of Special Appeals ruled Tuesday

Prince George’s Executive Pleads for School Funding Deal

ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County Executive Wayne Curry made a personal appeal Tuesday for a generous state funding formula that would let the county build 16 new schools and get out from under a court’s desegregation order

Lawmakers Approve Multiracial ID for State Forms

ANNAPOLIS – Marylanders of mixed ancestry may no longer have to mark “other” or settle for just one racial category when filling out state forms

House Threatens to Derail Electric Deregulation Proposal

ANNAPOLIS – House leaders are threatening to kill a last- minute Senate proposal that would set a timetable for electric utility deregulation in Maryland

Once-Dead Dairy Compact Bill Gets Second Chance in Senate

ANNAPOLIS – A bill that would let Maryland dairy farmers set a minimum price for milk could be revived Wednesday by the same Senate committee that appeared to have killed it last month