Lawmakers on Thursday admonished the chancellor and chair of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents for the panel’s lack of transparency and overreach in a controversial decision to retain the University of Maryland, College Park football coach and athletic director, while accepting the university president’s resignation.
Despite Maryland law, national cannabis firms attempt to move in to buy area firms; under new ‘red flag’ law, 114 requests to disarm occurred in October, most from family members; heavy rainfalls haven’t harmed Maryland, Virginia striped bass; Democrat Heather Bagnall beats incumbent Republican Del. Tony McConkey in red Arundel district; Maryland’s former ‘Bahama Bob,’ now Calif. Rep. Eric Swalwell considers run for president; former Montgomery County economic development official pleads guilty to embezzling $6.7 million; and Prince George’s County Exec Baker’s trip to S. Africa questioned.
In fact, Maryland won by losing, because it didn’t overpay and thus suffer the “winner’s curse.”
State lawmakers grill, admonish UM chancellor, new head of regents over transparency, overreach over Coach Durkin decision as Chancellor Loh says he warned them of pushback over retaining Durkin; while on leave, Durkin still coached assistants, aided with game plans; Attorney General Brian Frosh to appeal gerrymander order, saying Supreme Court should decide what, if any, steps should be taken; Maryland state government expected to see large surplus in FY 2020; group of women warned top University of Maryland, Baltimore officials of doctors inappropriate sexual relationships, “hostile work environment;” and Montgomery County plans to sue FCC to secure 5G wireless service..
Lawmakers on Thursday admonished the chancellor and chair of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents for the panel’s lack of transparency and overreach in a controversial decision to retain the University of Maryland, College Park football coach and athletic director, while accepting the university president’s resignation.
Researchers find that releasing geriatric prisoners could save millions without compromising public safety; Maryland’s Department of General Services settles ACLU lawsuit by allowing financial solicitations on Lawyers’ Mall, paying out $100,000 to compensate groups; Board of Public Works complains about election night glitches that delayed results; Harford Republican Del. Glass behind by 100 votes to Democrat Steve Johnson; Howard County Executive-elect Calvin Ball reconsiders Kittleman plan to raze Ellicott City buildings in flood mitigation attempt; Democratic Arundel County Executive-elect Steuart Pittman flipped conservative districts to win; and Capital Gazette staff seeks to unionize.
Attorney General Brian Frosh ask a federal judge to block President Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting U.S. attorney general, wants Deputy U.S. AG Rod Rosenstein instead; with Crystal City, Va., getting half of Amazon’s HQ2, the region speculates – and braces – for ripple effects; former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, who had led the Republican National Committee, talks about the future of the GOP; as vote count continues, Democratic candidate Heather Bagnall closing in on incumbent GOP Del. Tony McConkey of District 33; Montgomery County Exec-elect Elrich picks a large, diverse transition team; teachers await fulfilled promises from Arundel County Exec-elect Pittman; and CEOs from private, non-profit sectors to lead transition for Baltimore County Exec-elect Olszewski.
Poll finds slight majority of Maryland voters would back legal sports betting; UM President Loh ignored attorney general’s advice to not take responsibility for football player’s death; it’s almost official: Maryland won’t get Amazon HQ2; UMB, School of Medicine faces federal lawsuit after researcher says she was harassed by surgeon and superiors failed to take action; voter turnout for the midterms hits 51.1%, but should it have been better?; Gov. Hogan expected to govern for the next four years as he has for the last four; in Part 1 of an analysis on why Ben Jealous lost the race for governor, David Lublin argues that neither racism nor lack of party support can explain it; and Anne Arundel County addressing recent rash of hate incidents.
The DC region may be likelier to find friends in the U.S.House to advance area goals, such as Metro funding and help for the Chesapeake Bay; Attorney General Frosh hasn’t announced whether he will appeal overturning ruling on 6th District; in the meantime, Del. Neil Parrott launches committee to look at possibility of his running for a redrawn 6th District; state audit finds “series deficiencies” in Maryland Health Exchange; at 71, a record number of women have been elected to the General Assembly; with down-ballot races, Maryland Dems claim victory; Anne Arundel County’s new head prosecutor will lead on the Capital Gazette shooting case, and predicts the case will go to trial; Arundel Council has a diverse majority of women; and Howard County Executive-elect Calvin Ball to take a closer look at fixes for flooding in Ellicott City.
A legislative audit of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange that enrolls uninsured people in Medicaid and qualified health insurance plans found “significant deficiencies” in the program. This is a term in auditing standards meant to bring serious problems to the attention of the governing board and not just the executives in charge.
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