ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Appeals unanimously ruled Thursday that the clock starts ticking on a defendant’s request for a new sentence on his most recent sentencing date

ANNAPOLIS – The General Assembly Compensation Commission Wednesday began meeting to decide whether to increase the salaries and benefits of Maryland lawmakers, work that is expected to take about six weeks

ANNAPOLIS – The Department of Natural Resources must come up with a new plan to determine the legal size limit of hardshell clams, a legislative review committee ruled Thursday

ANNAPOLIS – A strong economy and low interest rates are driving potential boat buyers to the loan market in unusually large numbers, said several marine financiers attending the sailboat and powerboat shows here this week

BETHESDA – Each has a unique story to tell of its history, past occupants and famous visitors

WASHINGTON – Maryland could receive up to $61

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland should declare a two-year moratorium on construction of new chicken growing facilities until poultry manure’s effect on water quality can be determined, a group of chicken growers, farmers and environmentalists said Wednesday

ANNAPOLIS – David B

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Appeals, splitting 4-3, ruled Tuesday that evidence of prior child abuse is admissible in cases against allegedly abusive parents

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court let stand a Maryland court ruling that bans police officers from detaining passengers in traffic stops