High Court Rejects Homebuilders’ Bid to Recoup $6.8 Million in State Taxes

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from an area homebuilder that wanted a refund of $6

High Court Rejects Challenge of Good Friday Holiday for Public Schools

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a former Montgomery County schoolteacher’s challenge of a state law that mandates a public school holiday from the Friday before Easter to the Monday following

Maryland Not Likely to Shake Flu Bug for Several More Weeks, Officials Say

WASHINGTON – Doctors say it may be four to six weeks before the end of flu season in Maryland, which health officials say has now reached all parts of the state

House Speaker Ruffles Colleague With Agenda Release

ANNAPOLIS – House Speaker Casper R

Hurricane Floyd, Liberal Leave Policies, Fail to Shutter Government Offices

WASHINGTON – With the chance to take liberal leave in the face of Hurricane Floyd, many state and federal government workers apparently got up and went to work anyway Thursday

Capitol Tourists Brave Weather that Chased Off Half of Congress

WASHINGTON – Dripping-wet tourists trudged through the slippery halls of the Capitol on Thursday, seemingly unconcerned about the looming hurricane that sent many members of the House scurrying home

Morella, Neas Raising Funds for Likely Rematch in 8th District

WASHINGTON – Republican Rep

Couple’s Hobby Helps Bring a Hamlet on the National Road Back to Life

CLEAR SPRING – Along most of Route 40 west of Hagerstown, the 20th century has made its presence felt

Former Senator Looks Back on Congress and Doesn’t Like What He Sees

WASHINGTON – Charles “Mac” Mathias will soon return to the Capitol — but not to rejoin a Congress that the former senator from Maryland sees as increasingly contentious

Appeals Court Upholds Conviction in Real Estate Credit Card Fraud Scheme

A federal appeals court upheld the convictions and sentences of a former Burtonsville real estate agent and his accomplice, who used private information about clients to fraudulently obtain credit cards