Bill Would End Telemarketers’ Automatic-Dialing Annoyances

ANNAPOLIS – Consumers could receive fewer mystery phone calls under a bill now before the state Legislature

Bill Could Make Suspended Drivers More Conspicuous

ANNAPOLIS – A Senate measure may allow the state to revoke the vehicle registrations of drivers who are caught driving with a suspended or revoked license

Senate Bill Would Require Drug Treatment Option for Prisoners

ANNAPOLIS – Most inmates in state and local facilities have drug or alcohol problems

National Farm Bill’s Impact on Maryland May be Minimal

WASHINGTON – Maryland farmers, whose produce ranges from meat to milk to mushrooms, probably have little to fear from farm bills working their way through Congress, industry officials say

Court Says Judge Was Right to Leave Pakistan Case Alone

ANNAPOLIS – A Baltimore County judge acted correctly in leaving alone the child-custody decision of a Pakistani court, even though the foreign court looked to Islamic teaching in determining the child’s “best interests,” the Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled Wednesday

Mfume Takes NAACP Helm, Promises Swift Change

WASHINGTON – Former Rep

Young Sports Fan Wins History Bee

WASHINGTON – Study habits that have led him to straight A’s and perfect attendance may have helped Kelvin Brown win the 12th Annual African American History Bee

New Treasurer Says Country Boy Roots Brought Success

ANNAPOLIS – Sitting in the plush state treasurer’s office, Richard N

Keyes’ Spokesman Says He’s in Presidential Race ‘Til the End

WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes, who came in sixth in the Iowa caucuses, does not plan to follow fifth-place finisher Phil Gramm out of the contest, a Keyes spokesman said

Editors: Please hold for release for Sunday, Feb. 18, and after.

WASHINGTON – The primary race for Rep