Study sees ICC as boon to area
A University of Maryland study predicts that building an east-west highway between Montgomery and Prince George's counties will bring billions of dollars of benefits to users of the road over...
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’97 flaws evident in schools’ ’04 woes
The flaws in the 1997 law that set up a city-state partnership to run Baltimore's schools might seem crystal-clear in 2004. Even authors of the legislation admit that the system's...
Oken letter assailed Ehrlich on execution
Eight days before his execution, Steven H. Oken wrote a sharply worded letter to Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. questioning the governor's political courage and asserting that by killing him...
Gambling lobby led spending during session
Gambling and horse-racing interests spent more than $2.3 million on lobbying and entertainment during this year's legislative session, continuing a blitz to legalize slot machines that began with the election...
Tears, fears push aside reading and arithmetic
It was a day that could haunt the dreams of 700 children for years to come, but Matthew Riley did his best to make it all seem normal. Less than...
Delayed fast-food order fodder for comptroller
Perturbed by his difficulty ordering food at a local McDonald's restaurant, Comptroller William Donald Schaefer unleashed a tirade against Maryland residents who don't speak English yesterday - prompting criticism that...
Ehrlich signs 3 business bills
Declaring that Maryland is "open for business," Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. signed bills yesterday to encourage redevelopment of historic buildings and contaminated former industrial sites and to expand opportunities...
Lawmakers compromise on ‘flush tax’
State Senate and House negotiators made a breakthrough on Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s so-called "flush tax" yesterday, agreeing to impose a fee on septic system owners in addition to...
Vehicle tag fee increase passes Maryland Senate
Marylanders will be paying more to register their vehicles as a result of legislation passed in the Senate today by a 29-18 vote. An identical bill has passed the House,...
Senate on verge of sewer fee OK
The Maryland Senate showed strong support yesterday for a broadened version of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s proposal to impose a $2.50 per month charge on Marylanders' water and sewer...