Month: July 2014

GOP gubernatorial candidate Hogan says he would eliminate state income tax on military pensions; is it possible for Hogan to break through in Montgomery County to garner more than 40% of that vote?; the Tawes clam bake draw thousands, as usual, but thanks to an early primary, politicians aren’t as dominant; the Sun editorial board says it isn’t reassured with promises that the state will repair the problems with the health care exchange website; and recount gives Harman the edge as the GOP nominee to face Kamenetz for Baltimore County exec.

State officials say coding problems in Connecticut health insurance exchange will be fixed in Maryland’s version; DNR issues regulations on water jetpacks; O’Malley at odds with Obama administration on influx of immigrant children; Board of Public Works did not scrutinize contracts to group home where boy died; Southern Poverty Law Center classifies funding source of Sheriff Jenkins’ border trip as a hate group; before the Dems make a Kumbaya moment in the race for governor, a look back at Gansler’s top seven insults about Brown; Hogan taps campaign manager for Cecil; District 31A candidates meet; and O’Malley’s sizeable warchest doesn’t come close to Clinton’s’.

Lawmakers, advocates for children seek an investigation into oversight of troubled group operator; state officials stay mum on health exchange glitch that knocked thousands out of insurance pool; reports find no progress in staunching phosphorus pollution in Shore waterways; vacant military facility vandalized after reports that it would house immigrant children; Frederick County sheriff heads to the border to view potential impact of border surge; gubernatorial candidates seeks to void primary results, top three finishers and be declared the winner; Morgan’s Board of Regents violated open meetings law; and Gov. O’Malley acts like he’s running for president.

With the well drying up and no plans to recharge it, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Hogan may be the last one using public financing; five power projects in various stages of construction around the state; foster child’s death at group home prompts call for probe, Sun investigation reveals problems with care-provider; vacant military building near Westminster won’t be used to shelter immigrant children; State House room where Washington resigned commission to reopen; What’s your excuse for filing financial forms late? Jared DeMarinis has heard them all; retiring Del. Frank looks back at 12 years in office; and Arundel council candidate donates fossil to creationism exhibit; and Cove Point study raises disaster concerns.

State elections board fails to certify online balloting, issue may now head to court; friends and family say farewell to the late Wayne Curry; Baltimore County exec says county will help fund Red Line; elections officials say GOP gub hopeful Hogan broke no laws over using Change Maryland; Democrats to show their unity; state warns of E-ZPass phishing scam; U.S. Senate OKs Tubman historic site in Dorchester; recounts sought in two local races; 21-year-old wins GOP primary for Allegany commissioner; and O’Malley scheduled for event in Mississippi.