ANNAPOLIS — Advocates for patients and doctors battled last week over legislation that would limit to two the number of medical experts each side would be permitted to have testify at medical malpractice trials. Patients’ attorney George S. Tolley III ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Legislation that would redefine what is a taxable service in Maryland has drawn the ire of a regional business advocacy group, but the bill’s sponsor does not expect the new taxes to be levied during this General Assembly ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Private mediation proceedings would have the same guarantee of confidentially as communications with an attorney or a physician, under legislation a Senate committee considered Tuesday. The proposed Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act would prohibit discussions, including admissions and apologies, ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Legislation that would strip state agencies of a portion of their budget should they have repeat audit findings would add teeth to such legislative audits, the bill’s sponsor said Tuesday. If passed, the state could realize significant savings ...

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WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity experts are urging senators to close loopholes in legislation to give the government more power to force critical industries to make their computer networks more secure. Two experts are saying the bill could allow many companies to ...

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ANNAPOLIS — With the vote of at least one Republican, a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland is moving to the House of Delegates. After lawmakers offered a handful of amendments to modify the legislation, two committees voted 25-18 ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate has passed a measure that would prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to return to work on a day when called to jury duty. The Senate passed the bill on a 26-20 vote Monday ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland beekeepers are rallying around a bill that would set a standard for honey sold in the state. “Maryland has no definition of what honey is, so anyone can put anything in a jar and call it honey,” ...

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WASHINGTON — Congressional negotiations over a bill extending a payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits can begin as soon the Senate rejects a version the House approved despite a White House veto threat, the Senate’s top Democrat said Wednesday. Senate ...

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WASHINGTON — A leading House Republican has agreed to set aside a bill that would have required criminal background checks for political appointees in the District of Columbia. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., agreed not to take any action on the ...

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