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Martin O'Malley is the 61st governor of Maryland, having previously served as mayor of Baltimore City from 1999 to 2007. O'Malley defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in the Nov. 7, 2006, election by a 6.5 percent margin. He was the only candidate to defeat a sitting governor in 2006. In 2010, O'Malley and Ehrlich again contested the gubernatorial position, with O'Malley again winning. O'Malley's involvement in politics began at age 20, when he became a volunteer for Gary Hart's presidential campaign. While in law school, O'Malley further honed his skills as state field director for Barbara A. Mikulski's successful U.S. Senate race and later served as a legislative fellow...
Martin O'Malley is the 61st governor of Maryland, having previously served as mayor of Baltimore City from 1999 to 2007. O'Malley defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in the Nov. 7, 2006, election by a 6.5 percent margin. He was the only candidate to defeat a sitting governor in 2006. In 2010, O'Malley and Ehrlich again contested the gubernatorial position, with O'Malley again winning. O'Malley's involvement in politics began at age 20, when he became a volunteer for Gary Hart's presidential campaign. While in law school, O'Malley further honed his skills as state field director for Barbara A. Mikulski's successful U.S. Senate race and later served as a legislative fellow in her office. O'Malley was elected to a seat on the City Council in 1991 and served until 1999, representing Baltimore's 3rd District. As mayor, O'Malley's statistics-based accountability tool CitiStat won Harvard University's prestigious Innovations in American Government award in 2004. O'Malley is a 1985 graduate of The Catholic University. He earned his J.D. in 1988 from the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore and passed the bar the same year. O'Malley is married to state District Judge Catherine 'Katie' Curran O'Malley, the daughter of J. Joseph Curran Jr., who served as Maryland attorney general from 1987 to 2007. Martin and Katie O'Malley live in the governor's mansion in Annapolis with their children, Grace, Tara, William and Jack. Aside from politics, O'Malley showcases his musical talents and heritage with his on-again, off-again Irish rock band O'Malley's March.
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Hagerstown Regional Airport officials highlight impact of closing tower
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWithout a staffed air traffic control tower, “there is going to be an incident” involving aircraft at or near Hagerstown Regional Airport, one concerned business owner said Thursday. “I feel very strongly that we are going to have an...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Executive Branch, Military Equipment, Transportation, Ray LaHood
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Md. Senate votes to repeal capital punishment
Associated PressThe Maryland Senate voted 27-20 Wednesday to approve a measure that would abolish capital punishment. The vote pushed the death penalty ban over a hurdle that blocked Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley's repeal efforts in 2009. The bill now moves to the...Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Executive Branch, Punishment, Government, Regional Authority
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John R. Hershey Jr.
John R. "Jack" Hershey Jr., who had an active role in the area's business, civic and philanthropic life, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center, surrounded by members of his family. Born July 9, 1925, Jack was the son of J. Raymond...
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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley attends groundbreaking ceremony for largest solar power array in state
dona@herald-mail.comUnder a broiling sun, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley joined a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for what will be the largest solar power array in the state — and one of the biggest on the East Coast — when it is completed later this year....Tags: Executive Branch, Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Energy Saving, Germany
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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: Executive Branch, Frederick County (Maryland), Robert J. Garagiola, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Barnesville
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George Michael: Handicapping the race in the 6th District
The primary election is Tuesday, and the attempt by Gov. Martin O'Malley and state Democratic leaders to defeat Roscoe Bartlett in the 6th District is the most interesting issue of this election. As required following a national Census, congressional...Tags: Frederick County (Maryland), Executive Branch, Elections, Michael Jordan, Gays and Lesbians
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School board to face tough choices if it has to shoulder pension burden
julieg@herald-mail.comAfter learning Wednesday that Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to shift some teacher pension responsibility to local jurisdictions was expected to cost Washington County $2.46 million, several school board members said there will be some tough decisions...Tags: Executive Branch, Unemployment, Unemployment, Teaching and Learning, Pension and Welfare
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Teacher pension cost shifts would cost Washington County $2.5 million
andrews@herald-mail.comGov. Martin O'Malley's plan to shift teacher pension costs to local jurisdictions is expected to cost Washington County about $2.5 million, according to budget figures released Wednesday. O'Malley said the state is offering other "fiscal relief" measures...Tags: Energy Saving, Local Government, Employees, Pension and Welfare, Teachers
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Person who recorded political robocall testifies
The woman who recorded a robocall that prosecutors say was designed to suppress the black vote in last year's election testified Wednesday that she was told not to identify the campaign that paid for the call as required by law. Rhonda Russell, who...Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Executive Branch, Elections, Justice System, Regional Elections
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Proponents of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants narrow legal challenge to petition drive
andrews@herald-mail.comPlaintiffs trying to preserve a new Maryland law granting in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants have narrowed their legal challenge to an opposition petition drive. However, the opponents still allege that the in-state tuition law cannot be...Tags: Elections, Migration, Anne Arundel County, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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Suns have plan for stadium makeover
heather.keels@herald-mail.comThe owners of the Hagerstown Suns would like to see construction on a $9 million to $10 million Municipal Stadium remodeling project beginning at the close of the 2012 baseball season, team co-owner Tony Dahbura said. Earlier this year, the owners paid a...Tags: Polo, Michael E. Busch, Local Government, Baseball, Economy, Business and Finance
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