We waited a long-time for the Prince George’s County executive to show at the event on I-95 at the Intercounty Connector. But the developers of Konterra had been waiting decades longer for an interchange that they finally got by swapping land with the state so it could finish the last leg of the ICC.
Month: April 2011
State Roundup, April 19, 2011
The top news is, of course, the death of former Baltimore Mayor and Maryland Governor and Comptroller William Donald Schaefer. Our compilation presents a veritable history lesson in the life of one of Maryland’s most important and colorful politicians. People, from public officials to private citizens, recall the transformation that Schaefer made to Baltimore city and his love for his hometown. Politicians also remember the tough time he had as governor. But he is likely to be remembered most for his larger-than-life personality that inevitably rubbed some people the wrong way while earning the admiration of others. There are videos, photographs and editorial cartoons as well; In other news, O’Malley restarts his septic reform push with a study; Sen. Currie’s treasurer sentenced for theft; and the search for a replacement for Superintendent Grasmick begins by hiring a search firm.
William Donald Schaefer: Love him, hate him, and now we are without him
William Donald Schaefer – city councilman, mayor, governor, comptroller — was a man we journalists loved to hate, and he returned the grudging respect in kind.
He used us for his higher purposes, and reporters used him with all his strengths and flaws for some of the most flamboyant head-shaking stories we will ever remember.
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State Roundup, April 18, 2011
Parsing the 2011 General Assembly session continues as opponents of giving in-state tuition to illegal immigrants organize a petition drive to repeal the law; as the balloons dropped last Monday night, what was left undone, what was accomplished and what surprise deals were made?; Green, Libertarian parties fight to be recognized; redistricting could jeopardize Andy Harris’ congressional seat; and counties wade through into their own budget quagmires.
Petition drive to repeal in-state tuition for illegal immigrants gets underway but new signature guidelines needed
Opponents of just passed legislation allowing illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition met on Saturday in Annapolis to organize a petition drive for the issue. But the elections board has yet to revise signature guidelines for the process or approve wording on the petition.
Employees stole $83,000 from Natural Resources, Pretrial Detention and Services, auditors say
Two employees stole thousands from the government departments where they worked, auditors say, and both were fired. One made $71,000 worth of unauthorized purchases with a government credit card from the Department of Natural Resources, and another took $12,500 in cash from the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services.
State Roundup, April 15, 2011
Gazette recaps General Assembly finale, winners and losers; Miller won’t talk about retirement; O’Malley unveils 5-year economic plan; new report says state is hampered by complex taxes, reliance on government, Parrott wants to get in-state tuition for illegals on the ballot; O’Malley agenda failures not large setbacks.
Bigger state pension changes needed, some analysts say
It is time for state governments to start owning up to the true value of their pension debt and make big changes to ensure that they can meet their obligations to retirees, an economist told a congressional committee Thursday.
State Roundup, April 14, 2011
Environmentalists pleased with Bay fund but disappointed overall; child neglect now a crime in state; McDonough says he’ll sue state over in-state tuition for illegal immigrants; Southern Maryland legislators offer their views of the session; Howard schools get more state funding; and state says eat more rockfish.
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