Cynthia Prairie, Author at MarylandReporter.com

Prehistoric Native Americans harvested Bay oysters sustainably, study finds

Native Americans around the Chesapeake Bay may have lived hand to mouth in prehistoric times, but they apparently never got so desperate or greedy that they depleted a readily available food source: the estuary’s once-abundant oysters. That’s the upshot of a new study looking at Bay oyster sizes and harvesting activity through the ages

State Roundup, June 1, 2016

Gov. Hogan signs executive order rescinding 72 executive orders made by previous governors; U.S. Rep. Harris urges schools to ignore Obama administration’s transgender/bathroom suggestion; some Hogan vetoes may face same fate as last years’; U.S. Rep. Cummings tells daughter to remove congressional tags when using his car for Lyft work; bar owner, former commish sue over new law on city liquor board appointments; mayoral hopeful Dixon won’t seek recount; and proposed term limits on Montgomery County Council would mean a brand new board.

Bond-rating firm differs with Treasurer Kopp over Purple Line debt

One of three national bond rating agencies, S&P Global Ratings, cited important differences with State Treasurer Nancy Kopp about how Purple Line debt is recognized in its May 26 opinion supporting Maryland’s $1 billion bond sale next Wednesday. S&P is going to count payments as debt; Kopp says it doesn’t have to be.

State Roundup, May 31, 2016

Gov. Hogan vetoes bills including raising funds to replace Nice Bridge and forming transit project oversight panel; progressives see some legislative success as they push for equal pay; Maryland public employee pension plan may have paid out $500 million in manager fees in 2014; JB Jennings also flew with state Sen. Pugh on private Vegas plane owned by pest control magnate Tilley; Purple Line Transit Partners address Silver Spring audience; Donna Edwards silent on endorsing Van Hollen for U.S. Senate; Del. Szeliga blasts VA head for Disneyland comment; and deadline today for Baltimore City candidates to challenge election results.

Rascovar’s musings on election snafus, Cummings in the middle, Edwards in denial, school board in secret

Musings on Memorial Day: city election snafus and the state’s responsibility; social media has limitations in campaigns; Rep. Cummings has tough job as Democratic platform chairman; Donna Edwards still in denial; a secrecy surrounded selection of new Baltimore schools chief.

State Roundup, May 27, 2016

Maryland retains triple-A bond ratings: for a number of Maryland Republicans, Annual Tawes crabfest just might win over Trump convention; having a police record — but no convictions — still can taint a person’s future; proposed arcade game rules draw approval from industry; Hogan administration to reopen two closed welcome centers; BDC acknowledges Open Meetings violation, then closed meeting twice; likely city mayor Pugh takes donor’s private jet to Vegas, pays $650 for roundtrip; and big-time scandal hits small town commissioners.

State Roundup, May 26, 2016

Gov. Hogan welcomes Baltimore County’s accelerating AC installation, but he and Comptroller Franchot continue to criticize delays; about 100 passed bills remain for Hogan to either veto or all to become law; after state probe, Baltimore City re-certifies its primary election results, with no change in outcomes; two charged officers sue Prosecutor Mosby, state for defamation.

Maryland’s unclaimed dead become body donors

Though Nancy’s Law never went further than five minutes in a committee hearing and a Facebook page, it exposed a little-known rule about what happens when you die in Maryland without a will.

State Roundup, May 25, 2016

State school board names new superintendent from within; 70 state dietary workers will keep jobs; reviewer says state won’t OK new Prince George’s regional hospital without major changes; hat’s off to Gov. Hogan on his 60th; despite state ruling that BDC violated Open Meetings Law, little in the way of consequences; and U.S. Rep. Edwards finally speaks out after Senate loss, talks of glass ceiling for women, minorities.

Hogan turns 60, a man of many hats

Hats off to Gov. Larry Hogan who celebrates his 60th birthday Wednesday, May 25. Or maybe it should be a tip of the hat for this man of many hats.

Cynthia Prairie

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