Attorney General Doug Gansler expects to raise upwards of $750,000 at a single fundraiser Thursday in Bethesda, where Friends of Doug Gansler will host his 14th annual fundraiser. There will be no shortage of big name donors contributing to the potential 2014 Democratic candidate for governor, according to the hundreds of names on the host committee in the invitation.
Day: September 20, 2011
Human Resources head promises better enforcement and information
State Human Resources Secretary Theodore Dallas told legislators that Improving enforcement, collections and information quality are top priorities during a hearing on three scathing reports about divisions he oversees.
State Roundup, September 20, 2011
Cordish hopes to lure wealthy Chinese to invest in his casino; O’Malley asks state to nix Constellation sale to Exelon; Garagiola pushes for gas tax for transportation needs; Del. Mizeur wants Dems to reject tar sands pipeline; what’s your GPI?; Western Maryland counties consider forming coalition to lobby in Annapolis; Frederick County could add hours to the 35-hour workweek; while Baltimore County is seeking to cut workforce by 200; it’s primary day for Leslie Johnson’s Prince George’s seat; and an undecided and interesting council race in Baltimore.
Transportation advocates see 2012 as “last chance” for raising revenues
Advocates for increased funding for Maryland transportation projects say next year’s General Assembly session is “the last chance” to get any new revenues passed. “This is probably our last opportunity in a four-year term,” said Don Fry, president of the Greater Baltimore Committee and a former legislator. “In the third and fourth year of the legislative term we don’t see that type of initiative,” as lawmakers focus on their re-election.
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