Education Funding Tops Capital Budget Agenda

ANNAPOLIS – Education funding, environmental protection, economic development and crime control took center stage as Maryland Gov

Federal Actions May Boost Fortunes of Maryland Dairy Farmers

WASHINGTON – As the price he was getting for his milk continued falling through November and December, dairy farmer Gary Dell thought about older farmers he knew, who had found it easier to sell their land to developers than continue to scrape out a living on the farm

Heart Association Sympathizes with Maryland Tobacco Farmers

ANNAPOLIS – When it comes to tobacco farmers, the American Heart Association has had a change of heart

Senate Committee Hears Tattooing Legislation

ANNAPOLIS – A 13-year-old boy who had a bulldog tattooed on his chest has instigated several bills before the Maryland General Assembly to ban tattooing of minors

Tobacco Tax, Pax Still Sticking Points in Governor’s Agenda

ANNAPOLIS – While Southern Maryland lawmakers gave a generally warm reception to Gov

Appeals Court Rules Police Chiefs Not Liable For Officer’s Misconduct

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled this week that three Anne Arundel County police chiefs and the county government are not liable for damages for a 1990 incident in which a woman alleged an on-duty police officer raped her

Baltimore County, Harford Lawmakers React to State of the State

ANNAPOLIS – A proposed income tax cut, job opportunities, casinos and increasing salaries and jobs for state police officers were the main issues for Baltimore and Harford county legislators during Gov

Maryland Public Schools Get Mixed Grades For Performance

WASHINGTON – The Maryland public school system received two A’s, two C’s and two D’s in a “report card” released Thursday by Education Week