Could Cole Field House Become Pepsi Cola Field House?

ANNAPOLIS – Could the new Cole Field House be the Pepsi Cola Field House?

That is the fear of speakers who turned out Wednesday to support a bill that would prevent state universities and colleges from selling corporations the right to name campus athletic facilities or slap their logos on them

Workers’ Comp Denied to Woman Who Was Paid to Be Homemaker

ANNAPOLIS – Chester Martin wanted his wife to stay at home, so much so that his company paid her a $38,000-a-year salary “with the understanding that she would do no work

Lawmakers Chuckle Over Milk and Cookies During Bill Hearing

ANNAPOLIS – Members of a House committee were beneficiaries of a clever lobbying ploy Wednesday: free milk and cookies

Maryland, District May Get Reprieve on Massive Federal Fines

A congressional committee voted Wednesday to all but eliminate penalties against states that have not computerized their child support systems, a move that could save Maryland from losing $263 million in federal funds

Bills Would Make it Harder for Abusive Parents to Keep Kids

ANNAPOLIS – No one wants to sever the bonds between a parent and a child

Paramedics’ Overtime Ruling Could Have “Staggering” Costs

ANNAPOLIS – A federal appeals court has ruled that Anne Arundel County must pay overtime to its paramedics, a decision that local government officials said could have a “staggering” impact on their budgets

Bill Aims to Bring Relief to Twice-Taxed Car Lessees

ANNAPOLIS – When John Thomas decided to keep the 1994 Acura Vigor he had been leasing, the dealer told him he had to pay sales tax — one that Thomas thought he had already paid

Long-term Outlook for Roads Fund is Hazy, Lawmakers Told

ANNAPOLIS – The state fund that pays for roads, airports and mass transit services “continues to show strong financial performance” — for now

Partial-Birth Abortion Bill Moves On Despite Sabotage Attempt

ANNAPOLIS – A bill to ban partial-birth abortions passed the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee easily Friday and was sent to the full Senate, where pro-choice advocates predicted a harsher reception