As pro-Planned Parenthood rallies occur, Maryland lawmakers urge Gov. Hogan to protect its funding; Hogan announces $14.9 million for bicycle, walking trails throughout state; divorce rules to be eased for some couples without minor children; Maryland ranks No. 1 for median household income; eight Maryland schools earn national Blue Ribbon recognition; Frosh joins other attorneys general in asking Supreme Court to uphold apportionment by population, not eligible voters; in race for Senate, Van Hollen lays claim to state’s progressives; and U.S. Rep. Ruppersberger won’t run for Senate.
Month: September 2015
Redistricting should restore representative democracy
A critique of Maryland’s gerrymandered districts should not be viewed as an attack on the Democratic Party. It’s not. It is an attack on a process that encourages both parties to substitute their needs and their agenda for those of the people and the voters. It’s an attack on a process that subverts the very nature of representative government by allowing those in office to choose their voters instead of allowing voters to choose those who will serve in office.
State Roundup, September 29, 2015
Gov. Hogan, Comptroller Franchot jump on the Wynne court win to push tax refunds for some Marylanders after state defended against suit; U.S. Supreme Court to hear GOP redistricting suit, which may turn on procedure; with lack of federal funding, officials paint gloomy picture of Maryland’s transit future; proposed bills put a deadline squeeze on possible medical marijuana businesses in Anne Arundel; congressional candidate lining up more endorsements from progressive groups; Arundel Exec Schuh to head to Cuba on a trade mission; Robert E. Lee Park renamed Lake Roland; and Montgomery police use of body cameras gets an initial thumbs up.
Hogan, Franchot tout $200M tax refund, but judges and Howard County couple deserve credit
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and Democratic Comptroller Peter Franchot were at the podium in the State House Monday taking credit for a $200 million income tax refund that 55,000 Marylanders could apply for.
But it was actually judges on the U.S. Supreme Court and Maryland’s Court of Appeals that should have been standing there, or even better Brian and Karen Wynne of Howard County who deserved the credit.
State Roundup, September 28, 2015
New law will aid Marylanders in clearing minor charges from their records in effort to boost employment; state body cam recommendations for police could include restrictions on release of some videos; Gov. Hogan continues cancer awareness campaign with turn on Ravens field; GOP hoping Del. Szeliga will mount formidable U.S. Senate campaign; widow endorsed to replace Del. Proctor; Hancock embracing medical marijuana production; Maryland attorney general joins in nationwide VW probe; Prince George’s Exec Baker back Ivey for House seat; and Montgomery County seeks to hone living wage law.
Rascovar: Hogan raises cancer awareness
We’re coming to the end of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Jr. has played a big role in these campaigns. Throughout this ordeal Hogan has been an exemplary advocate for bringing awareness about cancer to the public and keeping spirits high among adults and children with cancer.
State Roundup, September 25, 2015
Budget Secretary Brinkley resists call from Dems to free up funds for education; $1 million federal grant to pay for police overtime during April riots; Cleveland mayor disputes budget claims by new chief of BWI Airport; two Frederick lawmakers question state funding of Planned Parenthood; Gov. Hogan gets personal blessing from the pope on behalf of cancer patients; Sen. Mikulski was part of House escort of Pope Francis; boosting cyber community seen as competitive edge for business; and pastor drops out of raise for Cummings’ seat in Congress.
Education advocates, Democrats urge Hogan to use surplus on schools
Democratic lawmakers at a Maryland budget panel on Thursday urged representatives of Gov. Larry Hogan to use millions in unexpected state revenue to bolster supplemental schools funding.
State Roundup, September 24, 2015
State Attorney General’s office says counties can’t ban medical marijuana operations outright; medical pot facility proposed for Hurlock; BWI head ran Cleveland airport accused of FAA violations; Gov. Hogan to meet Pope Francis; two casinos could face fines; transgender prisoner wins a victory in court; O’Malley slams Clinton over Syrian refugee crisis; rebel statue in Montgomery could find a home a Union slaveholder’s park; Howard County exec seeks to stop federal cuts that could impact rental housing aid for low income residents.
Proposed moratorium on Eastern Shore chicken houses rekindles debate on Conowingo Dam
The Clean Chesapeake Coalition, a group of seven Maryland counties formed in 2012 to challenge the priorities and science of the $14.4 billion cleanup mandate for the Bay, is again sparring with environmental groups it says continue to ignore the Susquehanna River as the single largest source of pollution that flows into the Bay. This time the debate is over a proposed moratorium on chicken houses, the biggest industry on the shore.
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