ANNAPOLIS – Spurred by dramatic stories of the state’s failure to protect abused and neglected children, the Maryland House has voted to boost the number of child welfare workers from 1,557 to more than 1,900
Court Says Disinterment is Grave Matter, Rules Against Widow
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals intervened Tuesday in a feud between an Anne Arundel County woman and her mother-in-law, ruling that the woman cannot move her late husband’s body
Court Upholds Verdict for Teen Accomplice in School Bombing
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals on Friday upheld the conviction of a Prince George’s County teen who served as a lookout while his friend placed a bomb at Bowie High School in early 1997
School Bills Fail, But Sponsors Claim Victory
ANNAPOLIS – Sponsors of bills that would have mandated school curriculum and policies are claiming victory, even though their proposals were killed by lopsided votes in committee
Committee Breathes Life into Utility Deregulation Efforts
ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers breathed life back into efforts to deregulate Maryland electric utilities Friday, setting a July 2000 deadline for competition and offering protections for existing utilities
Maryland Crime Dropped in All Categories in 1997
ANNAPOLIS – Crime in Maryland dropped in all categories last year, falling 6
Farmers Fight to Control Coyote Problem
ANNAPOLIS – No one knows how many coyotes have come to Maryland in recent decades, but Lee McDaniel is afraid they’re here to stay
Court Says BGE Board Acted Properly in PEPCO Merger Talks
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled Friday that the Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
Senate Passes Bill Outlawing Other States’ Same-Sex Marriages
ANNAPOLIS – The Senate voted Thursday to outlaw same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries, a bill opponents blasted as unnecessary since Maryland already outlaws such unions
Court Upholds Rape Conviction of Anne Arundel Police Officer
ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals on Thursday upheld the rape conviction of an Anne Arundel County police officer who attacked a woman while he was working as a security guard at Parole Plaza