November 6, 2013
State warns Carroll, Frederick and Harford counties over rain tax actions; some Odenton homeowners find their stormwater fees tripled after rezoning; dropped insurance plans stir concern; Casa de Maryland gets state grant to aid health-care enrollment; public a no-show at BGE rate hike public hearing; governor hopefuls outline environmental records during forum; trooper who blew whistle on Gansler driving proclivities investigated for unlicensed guard work; Annapolis Mayor Cohen behind in too-close-to-call race; and Frederick incumbent mayor wins. [...more]
November 5, 2013
73,000 in Maryland expected to lose insurance after firms drop health plans; conservation group eyes protecting bay eels; illegal immigrants can begin process of getting Maryland driver's license; Anne Arundel cuts stormwater fee to all nonprofits to $1; state, federal officials deal Harbor Point project a major setback; Del. Myers announces run for Washington County commission; Baltimore County Councilman Olszewski Sr. won't seek re-election as he works for delegate son seeking Senate seat; and Annapolis and Frederick city mayoral elections are today. [...more]
State archivist Papenfuse retires after 40 years; state marks Emancipation Day with a tour of the State House by Frederick Douglass; state hopes to expand protected wildlands; environmental officials warn Frederick County that token stormwater fee could end up with large fines; state Sen. Hershey ties minimum wage hike to corporate tax cut; Cecil officials begin hashing out legislative agenda; President Obama names Gov. O'Malley to climate panel; Del. Arora, who flipped on gay marriage vote, won't seek re-election; Del. Turner to challenge Sen. Muse; gubernatorial hopeful Lollar's website is back up; and 16-year-old get shot at voting in Takoma Park elections. [...more]
November 1, 2013
Controversial Ehrlich operative working for congressional candidate Bongino; more ruminations on Gansler coverage; Del. Myers to run for Washington County commissioner; Del. Gutierrez nears decision on seeking re-election; Wicomico resident runs for delegate in Haddaway's district; Leggett decides not to veto Montgomery council raises; speed cameras in Montgomery County vandalized; and Annapolis council candidate sues rival. [...more]
October 31, 2013
Health organizations calls for $1 hike in the state's tobacco tax; DDA whistle blower files complaint against agency; while crime at Maryland Live casino is higher than at others, it remains lower than expected; federal agencies give bay cleanup efforts $9.2 million; state subcabinet blasts Charles County over development plans, impact on the bay tributary and farmland; Montgomery County to push General Assembly for more school construction funds; and underage college students in Maryland more likely to drink alcohol. [...more]
October 30, 2013
Contractor for Maryland Health Connection begins making changes to fix website errors, smooth way for signups; three casinos present their proposals for a Prince George's County resort and now must wait for state to chose one; Del. Don Dwyer in car accident – police say he wasn't at fault and no alcohol involved; after he shoots himself in the foot, gubernatorial candidate Gansler gets the full-pundit treatment as they assess his next steps; Gansler rival Brown announces domestic violence initiatives; Brown campaign manager Justin Schall profiled; website for gubernatorial candidate Lollar is down, calling into question his campaign structure; and Montgomery Exec Leggett considers vetoing council raises. [...more]
October 29, 2013
Del. Cardin, rival for attorney general, Del. Frick, plan on introducing bills to toughen laws against revenge porn; ALF-CIO backs Del. Frosh for attorney general; state to get $19 million in federal funds for Eastern Shore Sandy relief; state panel offers two Marcellus drilling scenarios, both show caution toward process; young Simonaire to run for delegate in 31B; gubernatorial candidate Gansler's remarks over drinking and gender engenders harsh rebuke from rival Mizeur; Change Maryland's Hogan considers run for GOP gubernatorial nomination; and Sen. Simonaire again urges former Arundel Exec Leopold to repay legal fees. [...more]
October 28, 2013
Del. Dwyer gets weekend jail time in drunk driving cases; the latest on the Obamacare rollout: Maryland community colleges limiting adjunct faculty hours to avoid paying for health care and state may again delay health care workshops for small businesses; Sen. Hershey seeks hearing of phosphorus regulations; feds, state seize freelance journalist's documents in gun raid on husband; gubernatorial candidate Gansler continues as hot topic over teen drinking comments, party attendance; and pushes teen drinking problems into the spotlight; gubernatorial candidate Brown announces business compact, gets endorsement of AFL-CIO; Republican to run in 9A; and grocery store owner Santoni mulls run for House of Delegates. [...more]
October 25, 2013
Many eyes are focused on Attorney General Gansler, who is running for governor, as he performs a one-eighty and admits to making an error in judgment by not trying to find out if underage drinking was occurring at a teen party attended by his son; meanwhile, rival Brown says he isn't the source of the campaign leaks; Maryland pledges to put more zero-emission cars on the roadways; group sues state, others over speed camera correspondence; West Virginia casino cites Maryland casinos as reason for layoffs; and Robey named Senate majority leader, others get new committee assignments. [...more]
October 24, 2013
Doug Gansler finds himself back in hot water, this time over his reaction to possible drinking at a teen party he stopped by over the summer; one contender for the Prince George's casino offers to pay for road improvements, says it will accept a higher tax rate; Amazon.com's new Baltimore City warehouse will allow the state to collect sales tax on Internet sales even while receiving $43 million in tax credits; after Oct. 1, handgun sales dropped for one shop; developer says he won't re-purpose UM golf course; Gov. O'Malley aide to run for District 26 House seat; and Jim Robey named Senate majority leader. [...more]
