Day: October 19, 2010

Companies suffer from transportation problems

by | Oct 19, 2010 |

Stuart FitzGibbons, manager of the Domino Sugar Refinery with the signature sign on its plant in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, told the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Funding on Monday that he constantly worries about transportation.

He worries that the harbor will not maintain dredging so his ships will be able to get out. He worries about public transportation for his employees to get to work. The refinery initially was located in central Baltimore because potential employees could live nearby, he said. Now people tend to live out toward the suburbs.

Baltimore County Republicans take pledge on pension reform

by | Oct 19, 2010 |

Republican candidates for Baltimore County and state offices pledged Monday to support legislation that would change the pension system for all elected officials in the state.

Led by state’s attorney hopeful Steve Bailey, the group of about 20 candidates vowed to support legislation that would move elected officials out of the current defined benefit pension plan and into a 401(k) retirement savings plan.

O’Malley continues to lead Ehrlich in latest poll, 47% to 42%, with few undecided

by | Oct 19, 2010 |

Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley leads Republican ex-gov. Bob Ehrlich 47% to 42%, with only 6% of the electorate undecided, according to a Gonzales Research poll taken last week. Four percent will vote for one of the three minor-party candidates.

The poll of 816 likely voters interviewed by telephone last week is the latest survey in the past month to show O’Malley pulling ahead in the race, despite the fact that Gonzales expects Republican voter turnout to be higher than usual and Democrats to turn out in fewer numbers. The margin of error is 3.5%.

State Roundup, October 19, 2010

by | Oct 19, 2010 |

O'MALLEY LEAD HOLDS: With a margin of error of 3.5 percent, Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley leads Republican ex-Gov. Bob Ehrlich 47% to 42%, with only 6% of the electorate undecided, according to a Gonzales Research poll taken last week. Four percent will vote for one...

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