House Democrats planning on budget without slots income
The leaders of the House of Delegates have narrowed their list of options for resolving the state's budget woes without relying on any money from Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s...
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State ban sought on animal leg traps
Contending that the devices are barbaric and cruel, animal rights activists and some legislators are trying to ban the use of steel leg-hold traps used to capture wild animals. Del....
State's school funding in doubt
With Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s slot machine plan under fire, the unthinkable is suddenly up for discussion in Annapolis: An unprecedented pledge to increase annual spending on public schools...
Push made to bar outsiders from giving Senate prayer
A Montgomery County senator is trying to bar outsiders from delivering the Senate's opening prayer because some lawmakers are offended by what they call continuing inappropriate references to Jesus Christ....
House bill takes aim at drivers' phone use
A Baltimore County delegate seeking to prohibit drivers from using hand-held cell phones offered to amend his bill yesterday to win over skeptical lawmakers. The new proposal by Del. John...
Ehrlich says stand against new taxes is the stronger one
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. said yesterday that he believes he has the upper hand in a brewing debate over whether taxes should be increased to help solve the state's...
Mental health proposal praised
Maryland's long-neglected mental health system for the poor and uninsured could rebound quickly because of a cash infusion proposed by Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., but it still faces staffing...
Medical marijuana gets nod of Ehrlich
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. announced yesterday that he would likely back decriminalizing marijuana for terminally ill patients, a stance that is expected to give momentum to the issue this...
Group says higher taxes for wealthy and closing 'loopholes' could fix budget
Hoping to shift the debate over how to balance the state budget, a liberal advocacy group released a plan yesterday to close the deficit without legalizing slot machines, cutting programs...
Ehrlich reaches out to blacks with fund-raiser at nightclub
In an effort to broaden his appeal in the black community, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. staged a fund-raiser and rally last night at a downtown Baltimore...