Cynthia Prairie, Author at MarylandReporter.com

State Roundup, August 29, 2016

Northrop Grumman loan in jeopardy as Hogan, legislature battle over other funds; Gov. Hogan, Atty. Gen. Frosh join Legislative Black Caucus in wanting more diversity in medical marijuana industry as caucus seeks to ban lawmakers from being part of industry; Maryland officials work to find more accepting foster homes for LGBT kids; state law poised to expand offenses that can be removed from records; former Hogan Cabinet secretary used employees to help her in master’s program; state to help Charles County with drug take-back program to fight serious opioid problem; public defenders statewide face roadblocks in discovery phase; and U.S. Rep. Van Hollen says I-81 improvements important to state.

Rascovar: Hogan’s rhetoric has Trump tendencies

The yin and the yang of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan keep bubbling to the surface. On the one hand, he’s made it clear he finds Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump offensive. The Republican governor says he doesn’t like Trump, disagrees with his behavior and many of his statements and won’t vote for him. On the other hand, Hogan continues to dip into Trump’s bag of tricks to win emotional points with voters. Indeed, Hogan was way ahead of Trump in one aspect of propaganda campaigning – the use of a fictitious story as a key election tool.

State Roundup, August 26, 2016

Gov. Hogan, Legislative Black Caucus talk about black entry into budding cannabis industry; student activist to seek to place Tubman statue at Maryland State House; after $75,000 controversy, USM to bonuses to chancellor but Caret says he earned it; Baltimore City Council to ask Baltimore police to explain air surveillance program; U.S. Rep. Cummings blasts surveillance; Amie Hoeber hits the streets to campaign for U.S. House; and Baltimore Police union says it alerted police to problems with zero tolerance before federal probe.

National Park Service celebrates 100 years

The National Parks Service celebrated its 100th anniversary Thursday, so it seemed like a good time to link back to the travelogue published in June about my three-week, 4,000 mile trek to seven national parks in the west. It’s light reading with more than 20 pictures of what many have called “America’s best idea.” Even if America’s best ideas might actually be found in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, establishing national parks was a darn good one too.

State Roundup, August 25, 2016

Federal judicial panel rules that challenge to Maryland’s awkward congressional map should move forward; Japan pledges $2 million to fund studies into feasibility of DC-Baltimore maglev train; lawmakers challenge state Medicaid limiting access to drug used to treat opioid addiction; report on Baltimore Police using surveillance plane stuns privacy advocates; Baltimore Police say action wasn’t a secret; but charity handling pass-through funds says it had no idea; lawmakers question Caret’s $75,000 bonus; and two delegates rising to replace Sen. Raskin.

State Roundup, August 24, 2016

Senate President Mike Miller blasts Deputy Transportation Secretary Jim Ports, calls for his removal; the Hogan administration’s intent to roll back septic regs worried Bay cleanup advocates; Del. Kramer collects lease payments from Montgomery liquor board whose monopoly he defended; Baltimore City police using secret flights to record actions throughout city; Senate Pres Miller urges Prince George’s officials to fight for new hospital; latest PARCC test results disappointing; Montgomery County term limit proposal makes ballot; Baltimore County schools vote down Muslim holidays; and Blaine Young found guilty on three prostitution charges.

State Roundup, August 23, 2016

Legislative Black Caucus asks Gov. Hogan to intervene to get more diversity among early medical marijuana licensees while one geared up firm takes a wait and see attitude in hopes another fails to make cut; Governing Mag ranks Maryland 10th in economic performance; repeal of transportation scoring system could depend on interpretation of ‘repeal;’ Washington County School Board chief nominated to statewide education panel; and Carroll pols hopeful following Hogan speech at MACo.

Opinion: New Prince George’s hospital needed, but must struggle for patients

In order to make its dream of building and sustaining the Taj Mahal of hospitals come true, the Prince George’s County Hospital Center must attract more patients than it currently does. In its application for a new facility that it submitted to the Maryland Health Care Commission, the PGHC says that its financial problems in large part stem from the fact that county residents often seek treatment elsewhere.

State Roundup, August 22, 2016

State’s public defenders overloaded with clients, impacting ability to represent; Del. Carter outlines possible changes to Baltimore City Police including more accountability, hiring of more women, African Americans; Gov. Hogan says his administration will roll back septic regulation, transit project scoring; Baltimore County delegate charged with impaired driving in Ocean City; Hogan hopes to celebrate Marylanders’ Olympic victories; Republican Donald Trump finds support in once-Democrat area; and Scott Walker to speak at MDGOP fund-raiser.

Rascovar: The failed leadership of Baltimore’s mayor

There’s nothing quite as emblematic of Baltimore City’s failed leadership as the out-of-town (yet again) mayor firing her long-serving and super-loyal city solicitor for lacking a crystal ball. Once again, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake threw someone under the bus rather than take ultimate responsibility for an embarrassment to her administration. She didn’t even have the courage to handle the firing herself.

Cynthia Prairie

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