High Court Orders New Hearing in Attorneys’ Spat

ANNAPOLIS – A divided Maryland Court of Appeals ordered a new trial for a Montgomery County attorney who reneged on a deal to split a legal fee with another lawyer

Young’s Ouster Overshadows Goals of Black Caucus

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus has a full agenda but those goals are being overshadowed by the threatened expulsion of the caucus chairman, Sen

Region’s Lawmakers Excited, Wary About State Budget Surplus

ANNAPOLIS – Western Maryland lawmakers are optimistic about the 1998 General Assembly, mainly because of a projected $260 million budget surplus

Court of Appeals Rules Against Harford County in Trash Dispute

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Harford County cannot break a 1969 agreement with the town of Bel Air to dump the town’s trash for free

Senate May Challenge Mandatory Treadmill Test for Cars

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Senate will debate Friday whether to override Gov

Pfiesteria Fears Occupy Shore Legislators

ANNAPOLIS – Pfiesteria is a grave problem but Maryland farmers aren’t the only ones to blame, Eastern Shore lawmakers said Wednesday

Rich Urban Counties Spend More on Schools than Rich Rural Ones

ANNAPOLIS – Two of Maryland’s wealthiest suburban counties rank second and third statewide in the percentage of local tax base spent on students, while its two richest rural counties are at the bottom, a Capital News Service computer analysis reveals