Month: June 2015

Gov. Larry Hogan announces he has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an aggressive but highly treatable illness that will take about 18 weeks for him to recover from. It’s in an advanced stage but he has met the illness with hope and humor; good wishes are sent to him from all political persuasions; Lt. Gov. Rutherford ready to take his place as needed; jail policy panel begins meeting to discuss cutting recidivism rates; officials begin looking closely at confederate symbols, places of honor in Maryland — including on license plates, park names, statues and the state song; Glenn Ivey picks up 1st labor endorsement in run for U.S. House; Van Hollen influence shows up in widening support; and Arundel exec to have shoulder surgery.

Gov. Hogan cancels public meetings due to illness; Maryland posts job gains over four months this year; Secretary Gill could be right person for Commerce post; after protests, MTA cuts MARC fee structure; promise of boon of recycling for jurisdictions fails to bear fruit; state Democrats focus on their weak link — Maryland’s rural counties; Patrick Murray picked to head state Dems; PG Exec Baker backs off of lawsuit threat over budget; Arundel could get mobile heroin clinic in face of growing addiction problem; feds deny FEMA aid to Baltimore after riots; Mayor Rawlings-Blake heads U.S. Conference of Mayors, to talk about unrest; Van Hollen wins straw poll for Senate as he and Edwards go after Baltimore City support; and O’Malley says he’ll continue to hit Clinton, also goes after Confederate flag and guns.

Lawmakers consider restricting use of deadly force by police; Gov. Hogan, other Republicans seen as willing to explore criminal justice reform; Attorney General contends investment adviser misled clients; Baltimore City worried about future of liquor board under Hogan appointees; HBO to relocate “Veep” to California; Arundel group to raise amount of casino grants; congressional candidate Matthews debuts commercial; Montgomery Exec Leggett touts transit authority plan again, and is once again met with opposition; and Easton planner says old plant suitable for medical pot growing.

State NAACP invites Gov. Hogan, state lawmakers to 860-mile march from Selma to Washington; Rocky Gap Casino merger, slots addition expected to be OK’d; despite early talks of cooperation, Baltimore City mayor continues blast Hogan over cuts to city; Ethics Commission questions letter supporting congressional candidate from delegate; U.S. Rep. Hoyer gets 40,000 FB fans; Prince George’s Exec Baker rift with council could be wide and deep; Baltimore City mayor addresses apparent police work slowdown; and Gazette prepares for closing.

Budget analyst Deschenaux questions Gov. Hogan’s plan to transfer $6 million from rainy day fund; Hogan not revealing any thoughts on future of Purple Line even as more business leaders sign on backing the project; statewide bus fares to rise next week; Arundel GOP powerhouses step out to back George for state Senate; Prince George’s council overrides Exec Baker’s vetoes; closed city schools tosses perfectly good books; Montgomery GOP not happy with county campaign finance law; and Gazette founder dies days before announced paper closing.