State Senate Reexamines Long-Term Care Insurance Credit

ANNAPOLIS – The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, which considered and rejected two proposed tax credits for long-term care insurance last session, is looking at the issue again

Judges Can’t Ignore Sentencing Guidelines in Drug Cases: Court

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals Tuesday overturned the supervised probation and mandatory drug treatment prescribed for a Prince George’s County man, ruling that the trial judge neglected strict sentencing guidelines in his decision

Federal Workers May Be Able To Donate Leave To Disaster Victims

WASHINGTON – Federal workers would be able to donate leave time to colleagues suffering from disasters in other parts of the country under a proposed Clinton administration plan

Federal Court Upholds Convictions of Immigrant Smugglers

A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of two men found guilty of participating in an alien-smuggling ring that held and tortured illegal immigrants in Prince George’s County

Lawyers Must Explain Jury Trial Waiver to Clients, Court Says

ANNAPOLIS – A Prince George’s County man’s rape conviction is invalid because his lawyer didn’t tell him that juries must reach their decisions unanimously, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled Friday

Task Force Drafting Changes in Organ, Tissue Procurement Law

ANNAPOLIS – Spurred by demand that far exceeds supply, a joint task force of the Maryland Legislature is considering major changes in state laws that govern organ and tissue donations

For use Monday, Nov. 2, and thereafter

WASHINGTON – A national civil rights leader may represent the Democrat’s best chance in a decade of unseating Republican Rep

For use Sunday, Nov. 2, and thereafter

WASHINGTON – Across the country, well-known veteran politicians are gearing up for the 1998 Senate elections by raising the hundreds of thousands of dollars needed to challenge entrenched incumbents

Program Builds Bridges Between Generations, Cultures

ASPEN HILL – With a quick shake of his head, Fujun Xu moves his bangs just enough to see the older man sitting next to him

For use Tuesday, Nov. 4, and thereafter

WASHINGTON – With one year until Election Day 1998, Republicans are struggling to find someone to challenge veteran Rep