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Serafini, Parrott saving money on local offices
andrews@herald-mail.comTo start, Del.-elect Neil Parrott is keeping his local legislative office very close by. It will be in the basement office of his home. Del. Andrew A. Serafini has stopped renting space at Williamsport Town Hall for his local office. Instead, his...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Local Elections, Washington County (Maryland), Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland), Politics
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State lawmakers anticipate budget talk and more budget talk
andrews@herald-mail.comThere's common ground within Washington County's delegation to the Maryland General Assembly as the 2011 legislative session nears. Seven of the eight delegation members and soon-to-be members named the state budget as their top concern. Sen.-elect...Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Wages and Pensions, Crimes, Gays and Lesbians
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Mooney raised a great deal of money in losing effort
andrews@herald-mail.comRepublican Alex X. Mooney poured close to $400,000 into his unsuccessful run for another state Senate term, according to 2010 campaign finance reports reviewed by The Herald-Mail. In his bid for a fourth term, Mooney lost to Democrat Ronald N. Young, but...Tags: Political Fundraising, Washington (U.S. state), Alex X Mooney, Washington County (Maryland), Politics
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Washington County provides more than 12 days worth of laughs
timr@herald-mail.comOn the first day of Christmas, Washington County gave to me, An immigrant who wants to scare me. Yes, with the dawn of 2010, another election year was at our throats, and this one was even better than usual, because with it came the birth of a local Tea...Tags: Forests, Volleyball, White House, Florida, Osama bin Laden
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2010: A year in review from July through December
Editor’s note: The following is a brief look at some of the major events of 2010, from July through December. The listing does not include all events of significance, but tries to focus on some of the highlights of the year.
July 2 — Table...Tags: Science and Technology, Kansas (music group), Crimes, Politics, Unemployment
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Hough, Shank differ on parole bill
andrews@herald-mail.comAs the Maryland General Assembly moves closer toward pressing the governor on parole recommendations, two local Republicans are on opposite sides of the debate. The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would force the governor to act within 90...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Government, Executive Branch, Washington County (Maryland), Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
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Letters to the Editor - March 20
Community rallied to support grieving family To the editor: The candles in Widmeyer Park flickered as they lit up the faces turned upward toward the Veterans' Memorial. But, instead of remembering our fallen heroes, citizens prayed together for a...Tags: Unions, White House, History, Entertainment, Politics
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Annapolis Notes - March 14
Pets: more than just property? An attempt to elevate dogs’ legal status was smacked on the nose with a newspaper. In Maryland, pets are considered joint marital property in divorce cases. Judges may rule that a pet, like other disputed property,...Tags: Pets, Washington (U.S. state), Justice System, Calvert County, Judges
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Local Republicans were leaders in last election's campaign money
andrews@herald-mail.comIn his unsuccessful attempt to win a third state Senate term, Republican Alex X. Mooney raised more than $200,000 and spent double that, 2010 campaign finance reports show. The Herald-Mail reviewed and compiled information from five required campaign-...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Local Elections, Alex X Mooney, Washington County (Maryland), Primaries
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Donoghue amendment delays vote on gay-marriage bill
andrews@herald-mail.comRarely are Washington County Democratic Del. John P. Donoghue and county Republican Sen. Christopher B. Shank closely aligned on an issue. It happened Tuesday, when an amendment Donoghue offered on the House floor temporarily halted debate on a same-...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Marriage, Justice System, Judges, Lawyers
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State proposes cuts to retiree drug coverage
andrews@herald-mail.comClarence and June Scheer don't like the state's new plan for their prescription-drug coverage. Gov. Martin O'Malley is proposing to raise the amounts current and former state workers must pay. The increase would be much sharper for retirees, including...Tags: Unions, Employees, Executive Branch, Interior Policy, Regional Authority
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Annapolis Notes - March 7
Washington County? Really? Darn!
FirstEnergy’s acquisition of Allegheny Energy means a return to the past.
The old name of Potomac Edison is back in Western Maryland.
There again will be a regional headquarters in Washington County — at the...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Justice System, Washington County (Maryland), John L. Jr Bohanan, Allegheny Energy Inc.
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