Bill Sets Up Compensation Fund for Damages by Black Bears

ANNAPOLIS – Marylanders on both sides of the state’s black bear debate turned out Wednesday to support a new state fund to compensate farmers who lose crops or livestock to the bruins

Links among Autoimmune Diseases Discussed in Public Forum

BALTIMORE – Arden Baughman has become incapacitated over the last 14 years due to an autoimmune disease called peripheral neuropathy

Gun-Sniffing Dog Goes to Congress

WASHINGTON – Charlie, the first gun-sniffing dog at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, demonstrated his ability to members of Congress Wednesday by finding a hidden

Vet Wins Sex Discrimination Case Against Small Employer

ANNAPOLIS – In a case that could affect small businesses statewide, the Maryland Court of Appeals said Tuesday that employees of such firms can sue for discrimination even though they’re not covered under the state’s anti-discrimination law

Lawmakers Urged To Wait Before Enacting Welfare Reform

ANNAPOLIS – State lawmakers asked representatives of the Department of Human Resources Thursday why they should overhaul the state’s welfare system before the pilot program adopted last year is fully implemented

Professionals May Lose Licenses for Not Paying Child Support

ANNAPOLIS – Starting October 1, Maryland residents who fall behind in their child support payments can have their drivers licenses suspended under a year-old law

House Bill: Insurers’ Drug Plans Should Pay for Nicotine Patch

ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of a bill to force health insurers to cover nicotine patches said Wednesday that many Marylanders cannot afford the most effective weapon against nicotine addiction

Morella Maintains Moderate Voting Record

WASHINGTON – After more than a year in the conservative 104th House, Rep

Libertarian Party Holds Own Primary in 8th District

WASHINGTON – The Libertarian Party will be holding its own primary March 5 in Maryland’s 8th District, where it is fielding two candidates for Republican Rep