Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Maryland General Assembly published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 778
» View kspr.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-65
•
Next >
-
Hagerstown fire, police employee retirement plans might become available to same-sex couples
The Hagerstown City Council has given preliminary approval to amending the city’s police and fire employees’ retirement plan to make it available to same-sex couples connected to the two departments. City staff formulated the amendment to...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Marriage, Family, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage
-
In debate over 'biosimilars,' patient safety must come first
In 1988, I became extremely ill. I had many tests, saw many doctors and was given various medicines. Some caused allergic reactions. Through it all, I remained sick — and actually became worse. Eventually, I was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis,...Tags: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Diseases and Illnesses, Allergies, Health and Medical Professionals
-
Distracted driving a threat to the public good [Editorial]
Erected back when drunk driving was the primary cause of fatal traffic accidents, the death toll sign in front of the Bel Air Barrack of the Maryland State Police met its demise and there's talk of replacing it with something with something a bit more...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Maryland State Police, Highway Transportation, Bel Air (Allegany, Maryland)
-
Some Md. lawmakers ready to consider business tax cut
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWhen Del. Andrew A. Serafini, R-Washington, introduced a bill during the 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly seeking to reduce the state’s corporate income tax from 8.25 percent to 4 percent, he suggested that his bill might be a way to...Tags: Taxation, Politics, Washington, DC, University of Maryland, College Park, Business
-
Maryland abortion law is clear
There are flagrant, undefined loopholes in Maryland's abortion law. That's what letter writer Jeffrey D. Meister, director of administration and legislation for Maryland Right to Life, would have us think ("Maryland has de factor abortion on demand,"...Tags: Laws, Criminal Laws, Abortion, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice
-
Forest Hill resident third in family to earn Eagle Scout
Forest Hill resident Thomas Franklin Keller earned the rank of Eagle Scout on Nov. 6, 2012. A ceremony was held on May 4 in recognition of his accomplishment. "I'm honored to be an Eagle Scout," said Keller, who spent 201 hours collecting more than 2,000...Tags: Bill Clinton, Harford County
-
Now's the time to raise the bar for Baltimore schools
As the founder of KIPP Baltimore, which operates two high-performing public charter schools in the city, I am heartened and encouraged by our progress over the past six years under schools CEO Andrés Alonso. As I move to a new role as executive director...
Tags: Human Interest, Schools, Public Schools, Teaching and Learning, Students
-
More than 200 turn out for GLBTQ festival
matthewu@herald-mail.comOne of several openly gay members of the Maryland House of Delegates in Hagerstown on Saturday said she will announce later this summer whether she will run for governor in 2014. “I’ve been taking a serious look at getting in the governor&...Tags: Politics, Arts and Culture, Executive Branch, Elections, Festive Events
-
Letters to the Editor - May 15
Please vote to keep Montgomery Township dry To the editor: Attention all Montgomery Township voters. Please vote “no” to keep Montgomery Township dry. If the Montgomery Township referendum passes, it will open the door for Whitetail Resort...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Family, Gun Control, Politics, Personal Weapon Control
-
Parrott speaks to Tea Party about Annapolis session, death penalty petition drive
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comHagerstown Tea Party supporters gathered at the Beaver Creek Country Club on Thursday night to hear Del. Neil C. Parrott, R-Washington, talk about the recently concluded session of the Maryland General Assembly and a drive to collect petitions to...Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Gun Control, Politics, Parties and Movements, Personal Weapon Control
-
Rumors resurface: Is Thornton preparing to leave MPS?
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMilwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton was here for less than a year before the rumors started in early 2011: Was he thinking about leaving? Two years later, this same rumor is once again in circulation, only now there's a name of a...Tags: Prince George's County, Rushern Baker, The Washington Post
-
Frederick woman intends to vie for state Senate seat
The Frederick News-Post, Md.State Sen. Ron Young likely recognizes the name of Blair Pettrey, the Frederick woman who has declared her intention of seizing his seat in 2014. She's the one who launched the "lovely letter-writing campaign" that sent Young's offices a daily...Tags: Gun Control, Politics, Physical Conditions, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Personal Weapon Control
May 23, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 22, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 21, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 19, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 20, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 20, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 19, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 18, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 15, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 17, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 17, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 17, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Original site for Maryland General Assembly topic gallery.