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Forum attendees say governor waging 'war on rural Maryland'
heather.keels@herald-mail.comThe phrase "war on rural Maryland" was repeated again and again Monday night at a legislative public forum at South Hagerstown High School as the Washington County delegation commiserated with constituents about state policies seen as unfair to rural...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Immigration, Government, Interior Policy
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Inaction could lead to legislative map passage
andrews@herald-mail.comIn Annapolis, bills can be killed when they’re assigned to a committee and nothing happens. For Gov. Martin O’Malley’s state legislative redistricting plan, inaction will have the opposite effect — the new map will become law...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, U.S. Supreme Court, David R Brinkley, Government
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On the Campaign Trail - Dec. 20
Brightman, Bruchey are official candidates
Washington County Board of Education member Donna L. Brightman and Hagerstown Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II filed Monday to run for re-election, according to the Washington County Board of Elections. Both...Tags: Politics, Elections, David R Brinkley, Local Elections, U.S. Senate
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Education, prisons, pensions were on local lawmakers' agendas
andrews@herald-mail.comWashington County’s state legislators pursued some lofty but unattainable goals this year, along with several more grounded ideas that succeeded. Sen. George C. Edwards and Del. John P. Donoghue each won a share of the state’s capital...Tags: Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Safety of Citizens, The Pennsylvania State University, University System of Maryland
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Split Maryland Board of Public Works approves solar farm lease
andrews@herald-mail.comThe Maryland Board of Public Works voted 2-1 Wednesday to lease land at a prison complex near Hagerstown to a company planning a $70 million solar farm. The board — made up of Gov. Martin O'Malley, Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot and Treasurer...Tags: Washington County (Maryland), Politics, Energy Saving, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Renewable Energy
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Fed guidelines back Franchot's solar-farm complaint
andrews@herald-mail.comMaryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot voted last week against a solar farm lease in Washington County, questioning why the state didn't seek a share of federal money the project could receive. Gov. Martin O'Malley and Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, the...Tags: Washington County (Maryland), Politics, Companies and Corporations, Energy Saving, Tax Credits
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Md. lawmakers say county fire, rescue association should slim down
heather.keels@herald-mail.comSlamming the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association for excessive overhead expenses and hoarded cash, state legislators Tuesday asked the county's volunteer fire and rescue companies to consider ways to streamline the association, leaving...Tags: Federal Bailout Funds, Howard County, Judges, Advanced Training, Annapolis
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Munson changes mind, won't lobby
andrews@herald-mail.comDonald F. Munson, who lost his state Senate seat last fall, has abandoned his plan to become a lobbyist. “I decided that lobbying wasn’t for me in life,” Munson said Wednesday. “My desire in life was to be in public service.&...Tags: Politics, Church and State Relations, Elections, Lobbying, Donald F Munson
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Delegation meals, travel, lodging totaled nearly $100,000
andrews@herald-mail.comIt cost about $96,000 to shelter, feed and transport eight state lawmakers representing Washington County during the last legislative session in Annapolis. All eight members of the Washington County delegation to the Maryland General Assembly were...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Justice System, Laws, Garrett County, Condos and Houses
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Construction contractors meet with state legislators
heather.keels@herald-mail.comDuring a meeting with state legislators Monday, local construction contractors appealed for lower taxes, lower wage requirements for state contracts, fewer safety regulations and an end to a state program promoting use of minority-owned firms for state...Tags: David R Brinkley, Companies and Corporations, Business, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Laws
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Shank, Myers show interest in 6th Congressional District race
andrews@herald-mail.comTwo local Republican lawmakers — state Sen. Christopher B. Shank and Del. LeRoy E. Myers Jr. — are considering jumping into a 6th Congressional District race if 10-term GOP incumbent Roscoe G. Bartlett bows out. Even though Bartlett, 85,...Tags: Politics, Robert J. Garagiola, David R Brinkley, U.S. House of Representatives, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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On the campaign trail
Potential Congressional candidate picks up endorsements
State Sen. Robert J. Garagiola hasn’t committed yet to running for the 6th District Congress seat, yet on Monday, his campaign released a list of 17 Democratic state senators and delegates...Tags: Politics, Robert J. Garagiola, Executive Branch, Immigration, Government
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