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So much to do: Annapolis Democrats push ambitious agenda
Democratic leaders in Annapolis have compiled a "To Do" list for the next three months that includes raising taxes and changing the definition of marriage. Some also want to close off big chunks of Maryland to development and open even more casinos in the...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, William Donald Schaefer, Politics, Wind Power, Justice System
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O'Malley proposes extra $15 million to help build rental housing, create jobs
Gov. Martin O'Malley is proposing a $15 million increase in the state's program to help build affordable rental housing, saying the bump would leverage $285 million in private investment and create 1,100 jobs in Maryland.
Surrounded by housing advocates,...Tags: Finance, Politics, Government, Housing and Urban Planning, Republican Party
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Democrats, Republicans agree to push package of bills in Annapolis
A bipartisan group of senators put aside the battling that often prevails in Annapolis to announce Thursday a common agenda of bills that Democrats and Republicans can rally around. The bills would preserve scholarships for veterans, protect children...Tags: Politics, Justice System, Juvenile Delinquency, Republican Party, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Arundel executive Leopold weighing run for statewide office
Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold said Friday what has long been rumored in local political circles: He's considering a run for governor or comptroller in 2014. "I'm going to keep all those options open," said Leopold, a Republican who is...Tags: Alex X Mooney, Anne Arundel County, Politics, Elections, Government
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What now? Legislative leaders decry budget cuts, say special session is needed
Democratic lawmakers limped out of Annapolis Tuesday having enacted a "doomsday" budget that slashes spending for education and other services they do not want to cut — and with no clear plan on how to fix a political mess of their own making....Tags: Health, Andres Alonso, Politics, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Health Insurance Cost
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Assembly approves stormwater pollution mandate
In a move aimed at helping Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, the General Assembly adopted a bill late last night mandating that Maryland's largest localities, including Baltimore city and its suburbs, levy fees on their residents to pay for...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Water Pollution
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Assembly fails to pass tax bill, adopts 'Doomsday' budget
The Maryland General Assembly's regular 90-day session ended in disarray Monday at midnight as legislators failed to approve an income tax measure to which their leaders had agreed.
The lack of action meant that a so-called "doomsday" budget —...Tags: Politics, Harbor, Ocean City, Baltimore Convention Center, Crime, Law and Justice
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Walter M. Baker, state senator
Former state Sen. Walter M. Baker, who had served in the legislature representing the upper Eastern Shore for more than two decades and also had been a Cecil County attorney, died Tuesday of complications from diabetes at Christiana Hospital in Delaware....Tags: Politics, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Maryland State Police, Port Deposit, Crime, Law and Justice
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Bill banning smoking with child in car faces fight
Republican senators sent strong signals Tuesday that they intend to put up a fight over a bill that would ban smoking in a vehicle occupied by a child under 8 -- a proposal some GOP lawmakers see as an intrusion into people's private space. The...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Politics, Jennie M Forehand, U.S. Senate, Republican Party
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Maryland Senate passes gay marriage bill
Gov. Martin O'Malley's bill to legalize same-sex marriage quickly won approval in the Maryland Senate Thursday night. The measure now needs the governor's signature.
Cheers erupted in the Senate chambers after the 25-22 vote was read out loud and the...Tags: Justice and Rights, Politics, Marriage, Government, Minority Groups
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O'Malley grilled on green agenda
Gov. Martin O'Malley fielded skeptical questions from lawmakers about three of his top environmental initiatives Tuesday as he appealed to them to approve bills aimed at promoting offshore wind energy, limiting development and improving water and sewer...Tags: Anne Arundel County, Politics, Wind Power, Government, Executive Branch
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Miller, Busch warn counties to maintain school spending
CAMBRIDGE — The legislature's Democratic leaders scolded county officials Friday for failing to keep up their end of the bargain to fund K-12 education, raising the possibility that the General Assembly will revisit the state's landmark school-...Tags: Politics, Michael E. Busch, Government, U.S. Senate, Martin O'Malley
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