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State Roundup, October 12, 2018

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Judge rejects lawsuit filed by Exelon against Maryland as state seeks to control pollution flowing into the Chesapeake; Maryland to extend retirees prescription drug plan through 2019; Sens. Van Hollen, Cardin introduce bill aimed at foreign foes from influencing elections systems; Maryland Democrats, gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous see blue wave in large number of requests for absentee ballots; Jesse Colvin, hoping to unseat U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, strategic in his campaign; campaign of Baltimore County exec candidate Al Redmer denies Dems’ that he is breaking vow to not take funds from the industry that he regulates as insurance commissioner; local AFL-CIO backs Johnny Olszewski for Baltimore County exec; and group opposes razing Ellicott City buildings.

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State Roundup, October 11, 2018

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Washington Post editorial board endorses Hogan for re-election; DNR employee sues state claiming that it has violated her First, Fourteenth Amendment rights; Ben Jealous, Gov. Hogan talk Frederick County, economic development; delegate candidates in 23A says their constituents are focused on education; District 20 delegate hopeful to make 70 mile run this weekend; Baltimore County exec candidates Al Redmer; Johnny Olszewski debate issues; Arundel exec hopeful Steuart Pittman would bar developers with pending applications before county from donating to candidates; and Baltimore city police to accept IDs issued by Archdiocese of Baltimore to undocumented immigrants, others.

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State Roundup, October 10, 2018

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Washington Post-UM and Gonzales polls find Gov. Hogan primed for re-election with 18 to 20 point lead and few undecided; Ben Jealous says new Hogan video mocks his stuttering, calls it “bullying;” opioid deaths have soared under the Hogan administration; importance of Conservation Voters grows; Hogan’s record on the environment seen as mixed; Attorney General Brian Frosh leads challenger Craig Wolf in latest poll; and state GOP chief wants complaints in Anne Arundel County exec race withdrawn.

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State Roundup, October 9, 2018

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Former U.S. Sen. Joseph Tydings dies at 90; FHA classifies 288 Maryland bridges as both “poor” and “structurally deficient;” Maryland’s “blue wave” resistance groups are in full campaign mode; state casinos see fourth best month in September; recent poll says Maryland District 12 Senate race, with incumbent Democrat Clarence Lam, is in play; Arundel legislative race forums are set; Montgomery County exec candidate Floreen returns $18,000 in donations; and who are the biggest donors to Donald Trump in Maryland?

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State Roundup, October 8, 2018

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Maryland senators vote no, but Gov. Larry Hogan says he is unsure how he would have voted on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh; Maryland’s funeral directors stock narcan, concerned about contact with deadly drugs; while new laws went into effect on Oct. 1, some odd ones remain on the books; Republican Governors Association continues ad attacks on Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous; incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin and challengers Tony Campbell and Neal Simon debate; Prince George’s politics seeing a changing of the guard; Arundel County exec challenger Steuart Pittman seeks ethics probe into incumbent Steve Schuh’s mailing; Hogan says he wouldn’t endorse John Grasso in state Senate race; and ‘first lady’ of University of Maryland Patricia Kirwin dies.

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State Roundup, October 5, 2018

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Homeland Security finds “no adversary presence” in Maryland elections systems, preliminary report says; three-judge panel appears ready to allow challenge to Maryland redistricting to move forward; advocacy group sues Maryland transportation agencies over rejection of “kitten” ads; abnormally high summer rain causes problems for Bay health; three-week-old poll finds Johnny Olszewski leading Al Redmer in race for Baltimore County executive; and Arundel County Councilman and state Senate hopeful John Grasso apologizes for anti-Muslim FB reposting.

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State Roundup, October 4, 2018

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While Metro leaders say they have no clear solution to system’s ridership drop, an internal document offers detailed plans; state Treasurer Nancy Kopp warns of multi-billion dollar maintenance crisis for state facilities; state announces new tip line, mobile app to make it easier to report potential school threats; physician-professors top state salary list; turnover continues at Annapolis lobbying firm; Kittleman, Ball in combative debate for Howard County executive; former Republican Arundel Exec Neuman backs Dem Pittman for that spot; and Arundel County Exec Schuh continues to back John Grasso for state Senate despite FB controversy; UM study finds pregnancy-related deaths in U.S. rise 26% prompting nonprofit to help in city;

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State Roundup, October 3, 2018

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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ben Jealous, critical of Amazon incentives for HQ2, promises to honor deal; Jealous backs off promise to redraw districts to get full Democratic congressional delegation; Republicans target two seats in Maryland Senate race; following surgery, short recovery, U.S. House candidate David Trone says he is now cancer-free; state, counties get $1.6 million in Justice Dept. funds to combat opioid crisis; should Dems win U.S. House, Rep. Elijah Cummings in powerful spot to lead probe into President Trump’s finances; marijuana advocates arrested at U.S. Rep. Andy Harris’ office following confrontation in which he was bruised; Dem Johnny Olszewski, citing family issues, pulls out of Friday debate against Republican rival for Baltimore County exec Al Redmer; poll says exec race in Howard County is very close; and Islamic group calls on Arundel County Councilman Grasso to resign.

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State Roundup, October 2, 2018

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Federal inaction imperils Obamacare for 3.5 million Marylanders; progressives push for political support of Prescription Drug Affordability Board; Gov. Hogan taps advocate to be first anti-human trafficking director; former President Obama backs Ben Jealous for governor, others in State House races; judge rules Hogan can use his apple logo in campaign material; District 30 Senate hopefuls get tarred with anti-candidate fliers, ads; development is key in latest debate of Montgomery County exec candidates; and Howard council OKs demolition of some Ellicott City buildings.

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State Roundup, October 1, 2018

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous says he’ll create districts for an all-Dem congressional delegation; scores of new laws are going into effect today including those that would ban spoofing phone calls, stop distribution of e-cigarettes to minors and create a red flag order to take guns from alleged abusers; despite Gov. Hogan’s anti-Trump stands, Trump fans still like the Republican; a judge will rule today on preliminary injunction sought over Hogan’s use of an apple symbol; national surge of young, Democratic women seeking office hits Maryland; Dem Del. Moon gets unlikely support from Republican Robin Ficker as House speaker; Montgomery law enforcement says it won’t probe complaints against Supreme Court hopeful Brett Kavanaugh without a formal complaint; Dem Steuart Pittman, incumbent GOP Arundel Exec Steve Schuh outline stands on the environment; and cost of repairs to Baltimore city schools more than double annual operating cost.