Maryland government ranks 47th in appointment of women
Maryland fell from among the top 10 states in the nation in 2001 to 47th last year in appointing women to policy-making positions in state government, according to a survey...
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Proposal made on minority contracts
A draft report by a commission appointed by Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. proposes that Maryland offer small contracts that target minority and small firms as a way to ensure...
Assembly considers raising judges’ pay at all levels in Md.
After a four-year salary freeze, Maryland's judges are seeking a pay raise of up to $30,000 over four years for some members of the bench, a request that appears to...
Ehrlich’s pick draws praise, and questions
When Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. hired a well-connected, racetrack lobbyist this week, he bettered his chances of fulfilling a campaign promise to introduce slot gambling to the state, but...
Senate overrides Ehrlich vetoes
For the first time in more than a decade, Maryland's Senate overrode a veto yesterday, bringing back to life three bills spiked by Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in a...
Senate likely to ease prayer requirement
Members of the Maryland Senate will no longer be required to attend the prayer at the beginning of each session, if lawmakers adopt a recommendation being considered today. After last...
Md. legislative session faces familiar issues
Calls for civility had barely subsided yesterday when partisan jousting erupted in the Maryland General Assembly, which convened for a 90-day session that promises no shortage of fights over the...
Most voters expect terror attacks
Two out of three Maryland voters believe the United States is likely to be the target of another terrorist attack in the next few months, but most expressed satisfaction with...
Acting state police chief pledges ‘smooth transition’
It has been nearly a decade since Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins walked across the state police compound in Pikesville. He says when he retired as a state police captain in...
Sniper trial renews death penalty talk
When the Washington-area sniper trial begins today in Virginia, prosecutors in Maryland - where 10 of the 13 shootings occurred - will be sitting on the sidelines. A major reason...