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.
Month: October 2013
Off to the Races: Labor endorsements; AG forum minus Frosh; GOP gov hopefuls on radio; Mandel honored; Griffith vs. Currie
Here’s a roundup of some campaign events from the past week.
State Roundup, 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.
Analysis: Audits show problems have plagued Md. Developmental Disabilities Admin. for years
Developmental Disabilities Administration failed to collect millions, overpaid contractors, didn’t reconcile costs, made questionable vehicle purchases, and adjusted accounting records without explanation. The problems are so bad and so persistent that an outside turnaround consultant has been hired to help fix them.
Robey named Md. Senate majority leader
Democratic Senate President Mike Miller announced Wednesday night that Howard County Sen. Jim Robey will become majority leader of the Senate for Robey’s final year. He replaces Sen. Rob Garagiola who resigned in August.
In the surprise announcement at a fundraiser for the man running to succeed Robey in District 13 — Del. Guy Guzzone — Miller also said that Guzzone would fill Robey’s seat on the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee in 2015.
State Roundup, October 23, 2013
Maryland officials express concern over allegations against Caesars investor; chicken litter business wary of new state phosphorus regulations; Anne Arundel Council could cut stormwater fee to $1, but bay advocates happy to pay higher charges; former O’Malley speech-writer throws his hat into a crowded District 12 ring; Doug Gansler pays $400 for D.C. speeding ticket, claims driver of state-owned vehicle unnamed; Montgomery Council votes for 17.5% pay hike; and in Frederick care-facility controversy, a zoning decision to stop subdivision of the land could scuttle commissioners’ plan to privatize.
New campaign tech firm seeks to improve ground game in Md. races
Herb Sweren and Barry Silverman worked in political campaigns for years as an avocation, while they pursued careers in marketing and advertising. But a couple of years ago, after working together on a Baltimore County campaign, they decided to put their professional skills and political experience into a business using the latest technology that could improve the ground game for state and local candidates. This year, they launched CampaignOn.
State Roundup, October 22, 2013
Hookah lounges, which aren’t covered by any specific state law, are popping up all over Maryland; Maryland watermen file suit to overturn state limit on menhaden catch; Fraser-Hidalgo sworn in as delegate, replacing Brian Feldman; Anthony Brown and Doug Gansler vie for support from Prince George’s Democrats; Blaine Young returns some gubernatorial campaign donations; U.S. Rep. Harris blasts Obamacare on Crossfire; media critic blasts Crossfire; Frederick board responds to closed session complaints; and Montgomery adds early voting sites.
Md. officials count undocumented immigrants as uninsured for health care, but none qualify for Obamacare
State officials have been talking a lot about the high number of uninsured Marylanders who will have access to Obamacare, but not all are eligible to sign up.
Of the state’s estimated 750,000 to 800,000 uninsured residents, only 480,500 — or roughly 60% — are eligible to enroll for health insurance plans under President Obama’s signature health care law, according to the federal health care website HealthCare.gov.
State Roundup, Monday, October 21, 2013
Tax Foundation study finds some wealthier Marylanders leave state to save money; Carroll County ranks sixth in state in business personal property taxes; Frederick County preps for court-mandated defense attorneys during bail hearings; Maryland addresses some violent crime with focus on psychosis; activists stage anti-fracking protest; port strike in cooling-off period; Lt. Gov. Brown gets state teachers endorsement for governor; developing part of University of Maryland golf course stirs opposition; port strike on hold; O’Malley’s out-of-state campaigning for others raising his profile; and Rep. Harris not afraid to stand with Tea Party. .
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