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Maryland gambling debate splits Washington County Republicans in Annapolis
andrews@herald-mail.comThe just-finished debate over whether Maryland should legalize table games and add a sixth casino cut through political parties and county delegations. Of the six Republicans representing Washington County in Annapolis, three voted in favor of the...Tags: Elections, Annapolis, Electronics, Science and Technology, Maryland General Assembly
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Proposed congressional redistricting plan has local Republicans crying foul
heather.keels@herald-mail.comLocal Republicans are crying foul over a proposed congressional redistricting plan that would radically redraw District 6 — currently represented by Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett — to include much of Democrat-heavy Montgomery County. "I...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), John P Donoghue, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Maryland General Assembly, Middletown
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State lawmakers differ on necessity of special session
andrews@herald-mail.comState lawmakers representing Washington County suspect they’ll be called back to Annapolis for a special session on budget matters. But they say three months should have been enough for the legislature to finish its work. It should never have...Tags: Justice System, Pension and Welfare, Budgets and Budgeting, Annapolis, Crime, Law and Justice
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O'Malley notebook
Celebrating and protesting As Gov. Martin O’Malley traveled to and from the new Maryland State Police barrack near Hagerstown on Monday, protesters waved signs expressing their displeasure with three O’Malley-backed measures — in-state...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Executive Branch, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Elections, Maryland State Police
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Maryland Senate committee approves Justice's Law
andrews@herald-mail.comA Maryland Senate committee Thursday approved a bill toughening the penalty for child abuse causing death — the first positive vote for the measure since it was proposed in 2008. After four years of trying — and failing — in Annapolis...Tags: Justice System, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Elections, Laws, Punishment
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Local families advocate for Justice's Law
andrews@herald-mail.comDee Myers’ voice still cracks as she softly tells lawmakers the story of her grandson’s death five years ago. The 4-month-old boy, Justice Christopher Calvin Myers-Cannon, was shaken to death in January 2007. Floyd Edward Bingaman III of...Tags: Justice System, Criminal Laws, Laws, Punishment, Abusive Behavior
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County's legislative work mostly wrapped up, budget isn't as session draws to close
andrews@herald-mail.comAs the Maryland General Assembly’s session nears an end, much of Washington County’s business has been sewn up. The county delegation’s signature bill — establishing stricter financial accountability for the Washington County...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Abusive Behavior, Maryland General Assembly, Korean War (1950-1953), Politics
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Annapolis Notes - Feb. 27
Washington County pursuing tax-credit program
Washington County has joined Frederick County, Md., in trying to start a new system of property-tax credits for new or expanding businesses.
To qualify, an existing business would have to add at least 1,500...Tags: Hearing Impairment, Business, Annapolis, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Tax Credits
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Bill challenges current state purchasing
andrews@herald-mail.comA state contract for building maintenance supplies was questioned on Thursday by local business representatives who said they can do better. Sen. Christopher B. Shank, R-Washington, is trying to pass a bill to let state agencies drop out of cooperative...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Safety of Citizens, Government, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance
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Joint vote advances Maryland same-sex marriage bill
andrews@herald-mail.comThe newest attempt to legalize marriage in Maryland for gay couples advanced a step on Tuesday — Valentine’s Day — as two committees voted to send a bill to the full House of Delegates. The Judiciary Committee and the Health and...Tags: Justice System, Gays and Lesbians, Judges, Elections, Marriage
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Former officeholders among candidates for Hagerstown council
dan.dearth@herald-mail.com, heather.keels@herald-mail.com, davem@herald-mail.comTwelve candidates have filed to run for the five seats on the Hagerstown City Council, including former Republican State Sen. Donald F. Munson and former Washington County Board of Commissioners member Kristin B. Aleshire. Republican Mayor Robert E....Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Libertarian Party, Maryland General Assembly, Democratic Party
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Lawmakers will carry ideas, expectations to Annapolis
andrews@herald-mail.comMoney and marriage are on the minds of Washington County’s state lawmakers heading to Annapolis. So are foreclosed properties, virtual schools, petition privacy, parole and probation violators, and Washington County’s proposed senior center....Tags: Justice System, Marriage, John P Donoghue, The Pennsylvania State University, Crime, Law and Justice
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