ANNAPOLIS – When a group of homeowners in southern Calvert County opposed a new property tax in their community, they went door-to-door to pass out fliers
Lawmakers Asked to Modernize “Antiquated” Adultery Law
ANNAPOLIS – If President Clinton were charged with adultery in Maryland today, he could invoke his Fifth Amendment right and refuse to testify against himself, one lawmaker noted Tuesday
Prince George’s Schools Grapple With Textbook Shortage
ANNAPOLIS – Nearly one-fourth of schools in Prince George’s County reported a “critical” shortage of textbooks in a recent school administration survey of principals
Court Says Police Were Right to Detain Takoma Park Woman
ANNAPOLIS – A federal appeals court has ruled that Takoma Park police did not violate a woman’s rights when they took her from her home and committed her to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation
“Potato Famine” Curriculum Plan Raises Questions, Hackles
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Senate will be asked to vote this week on a bill requiring that the 1845 Irish Potato Famine be taught in public schools
PG Schools Say County Is On Board With Greater Funding Request
ANNAPOLIS – Despite a dire need for new schools, Prince George’s County leaders said last year that they could not accept more than $20 million from the state for school construction
Montgomery Has Big School Wish List, Promises Governor Support
ANNAPOLIS – Montgomery County officials have hardly been bashful in asking for school construction money from the state this year — their nearly $70 million request is far and away the largest from any Maryland county
Lawmakers React Swiftly to Court Ruling on Computer Hackers
ANNAPOLIS – Alarmed by a recent appeals court ruling, Maryland lawmakers are already drawing up legislation to close a loophole that could let employees tamper with their company’s computer systems
Western Maryland Counties Make Pitch for School Construction
ANNAPOLIS – Clear Spring Elementary Principal Jill Burkhart said her Washington County school is still a beautiful building, but it no longer meets the needs of its students