Laura L. Rubenstein: The fallacy of an unlimited vacation policy
To many, the idea of being able to take as much paid time off from work sounds like a gift.
Md. restricts inmates’ access to books to curb drug smuggling
Maryland prison officials are limiting access to books for thousands of inmates in state-run facilities in the latest effort to reduce drug smuggling.
AP: Officer sex cases plagued by lax supervision, policies
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As darkness falls, the most tattered section of this town’s main drag feels more desperate with each passing hour. Under the cover of night, a slow […]
Md. approves policies, rates for health exchange
Thirteen carriers have been approved to sell health benefit plans to small businesses through the new exchange, state health officials said Tuesday. The Maryland Insurance Administration also said it had […]
Southwest Airlines begins enforcing no-show policy
DALLAS — Passengers who fail to cancel bookings on Southwest now face loss of the ticket’s value if they don’t show up. The new policy took effect with Friday’s flights. […]
Brown talks policy at MML dinner, then hits the road
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown described familiar policy priorities to municipal leaders Tuesday evening -- and then he hit the road for another stump speech.
Policy, discretion guide media sources probes
WASHINGTON — It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times […]
The Eye on Annapolis Podcast
The Eye on Annapolis Podcast returns with a look at agendas, both legislative and fiscal.
Maryland’s energy policy in the balance
Unpopular tax increases, sensitive social issues and the tremendously divisive bomb of gambling expansion all found their way through an often tense General Assembly in 2012.
In-House Interrogatory
Does your legal department have a plan in place for employees' mobile devices?
Fed says economy has slowed, takes no new steps
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy is losing strength and repeated a pledge to take further steps to boost growth if hiring remains weak. The […]
House GOP rejects Obama plan for offshore drilling
WASHINGTON — In an election-year swipe at President Barack Obama’s energy policies, the Republican-led House on Wednesday voted to revoke Obama’s five-year plan for offshore drilling, replacing it with its […]








