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Debt ceiling vote creates strange bedfellows

August 4, 2011

The votes on the debt ceiling deal in Congress made strange bedfellows in Maryland’s congressional delegation. [...more]

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Officials celebrate $72 million from feds for broadband network

June 14, 2011

Federal, state and county officials Monday celebrated the kick-off of the 10-jurisdiction Inter-County Broadband Network that will spend $72 million in federal stimulus funds to connect hospitals, schools, police stations and major government facilities in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. [...more]

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O’Malley’s “luck of the Irish” brings sun for inauguration

January 20, 2011

Introducing O’Malley, U.S. Sen Barbara Mikulski claimed that it was his “luck of the Irish” that made the weather brighten. “Today’s forecast? Stormy weather. O’Malley changed that,” Mikulski quipped. As audience members laughed, she continued. “The economic forecast? Stormy weather. O’Malley changed that.” [...more]

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Assembly celebrates opening with fanfare, pledges of unity and doses of reality

January 13, 2011

Maryland’s General Assembly opened its 2011 session Wednesday to much fanfare, a combination of first day of school, high school pep rally, and college graduation. But there were many reminders of the difficult road ahead. Comments in the House Chamber referred to the new group of delegates as a “rowdy bunch,” as delegates rose to their feet and cheered on numerous occasions. There are 30 new delegates out of 141 members: 16 new Republicans and 14 new Democrats. [...more]

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

October 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%. [...more]

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Easy filing for major party candidates makes for crowded primary ballots

September 10, 2010

Easy filing for major party candidates makes for crowded primary ballots By Megan Poinski Megan@MarylandReporter.com Maryland voters wondering why there are so many candidates running for so many offices, including some of the most prestigious, may not be surprised to learn that Maryland is one of the easiest states for major party candidates to get [...] [...more]

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UPDATE: Gansler, 10 state senators may get free ride to re-election

July 7, 2010

By Len Lazarick Len@MarylandReporter.com Attorney General Doug Gansler and 10 state senators have a “free ride” to re-election, with no opponent filed in either the party primary or general election after Tuesday’s filing deadline. Party central committees have two weeks to name a candidate in races for which no one has filed. There is an [...] [...more]

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Filing deadline tonight for candidates; some get free ride

July 6, 2010

By Len Lazarick Len@MarylandReporter.com Updated with noon list. As tonight’s 9 p.m. filing deadline for candidates for state and local office draws closer, some incumbents look like they will coast to new terms, while others will face tough battles to retain their seats. UPDATED: As of Tuesday at noon, when the State Board of Elections [...] [...more]

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Analysis: Mikulski has a primary, miffed challenger reminds us

April 27, 2010

Blaine Taylor was a bit miffed when he read a Friday newspaper story linked in our roundup Monday morning. It mentioned Republicans hoping to challenge Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski, but none of the four Democrats, like him, willing to take on the four-term senator. [...more]