Md. public support for slots increases
Support for legalized slot machines has reached a new high in Maryland, with 56 percent of voters saying they favor expanded gambling to help deal with the state's budget shortfall,...
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Physicians urge governor not to veto malpractice bill
After fighting alongside Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. for malpractice reform, leaders of the state's doctors and hospitals stepped away from the governor yesterday, urging him not to veto the...
Hackerman says secrecy about deal wasn’t his idea
Construction magnate Willard J. Hackerman said yesterday that it was not his idea to keep his identity secret in discussing his plan to buy St. Mary's County preservation land from...
Hackerman’s partner held fund-raiser for governor
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. collected $100,000 for his re-election campaign at a private fund-raiser held by a business partner of construction company owner Willard J. Hackerman this month, at...
Racing executives try to reopen slots issue
Racing executives and other gambling interests made a last-gasp pitch yesterday for putting a plan to legalize slot machines before voters in November, but lawmakers expressed little interest. The so-called...
In hours, slots plan fell apart
It began with a telephone call last week to New York City while Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. was attending the Republican National Convention. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller...
Busch to offer bill today for a referendum on slots
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and the Maryland Senate president intensified pressure yesterday for legalizing slot machines as House leaders promised to submit plans today for letting voters decide the...
No deal yet on fall vote on slot machines
The Ehrlich administration and Maryland House of Delegates leaders failed to strike a deal yesterday for putting a constitutional amendment to legalize slot machine gambling before voters in November. With...
Teen suspect surrenders in school attack
A second suspect in Friday's shootings outside Randallstown High School surrendered to police yesterday, but two others remained at large as school officials prepared for the resumption of classes this...
A pastor calls for prayer, faith
Members of Colonial Baptist Church, one of the largest congregations in Randallstown, gathered on a beautiful Sunday morning yesterday to give thanks on Mother's Day. But the hymns, the prayers,...