Maryland lawmakers plan study of state tax structure
What was talked about then - and now - is a restructuring that takes into account the fact that Maryland’s service sector has become more dominant than manufacturing. That could mean a tax on more services and less reliance on sales and income taxes.

Business groups to propose health insurance issues alternatives
After two years trying to fend off legislative efforts to require certain companies to offer health benefits, state business groups are taking a hands-on approach to the health insurance debate this year.

Steele reflects on past and future
“I’m going to look at every opportunity out there — county executive of Prince George’s County, governor of Maryland.”

Carroll lawmakers support wide-ranging goals
With the session starting Wednesday, The Examiner asked the all-Republican delegation to the General Assembly what it wanted to accomplish.

Applications filed for stem cell funding
The Maryland Stem Cell Commission could not immediately say how many applications it had received for the $15 million available. But Hopkins researchers were among the most interested: About 50 submitted proposals, said Dr. Chi Dang, Hopkins’ vice dean for research.