Cynthia Prairie, Author at MarylandReporter.com

State Roundup, July 25, 2016

Hogan administration reconsiders six-year-old measures used to repopulate depleted oyster beds; Gov. Hogan hairy bobblehead wins race at Baysox stadium charity event; Greater Hagerstown Committee asks state to create plan to widen I-81 in Washington County; former AG, gubernatorial candidate Gansler says voters urge him to run against Hogan; Maryland Dems ready for Philly convention, including U.S. Rep. Van Hollen and Comptroller Franchot, who throw their support to Clinton; Dems defend Baltimore City after wild Trump claims; Senate race coffers not as filled as expected; and prospects fade for MoCo collective bargaining bill.

Rascovar: Dems slogan is ‘Fear The Donald!’

“Fear the Turtle” is the University of Maryland’s slogan for rallying support at Terrapin sports events. In Philadelphia this week, Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be using a different slogan to get them energized: “Fear The Donald!”

State Roundup, July 22, 2016

With Gov. Hogan’s appointment of Louis Pope to UMS regent, state GOP to lose major fund-raiser; school officials say state funding for construction falling short; court rules Maryland Public Information Act prohibits listing of abandoned property by value; Maryland gets $1.4 million to help fight Zika; as GOP convention closes, Maryland Republicans are upbeat; Perez on Clinton’s short VP list; and former Gov. O’Malley to speak at Democratic convention.

Maryland delegates praise Trump’s GOP acceptance speech, feel invigorated

Moments after GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump finished his speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night, Maryland delegates reacted with universal praise and optimism about his chances against presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Vatz analysis: Final speeches by Trumps were a perfect ending to an imperfect convention

All in all it was one of Donald J. Trump’s best speeches, more responsible, more specific and really just more persuasive. The question is whether any speech, however improved and moving, can take all attention away from the periodically outrageous, inconsistent and personal attacking of Donald Trump, But this speech had none of those weaknesses.

Md. delegation debates unity after Cruz non-endorsement

While Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence was the headliner of the third night of the GOP convention, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s refusal to endorse Donald Trump consumed the day-after conversations among the delegates from Maryland — and every other state. An embedded video adds voices of other delegates to the mix.

State Roundup, July 21, 2016

Medical marijuana advocate Del. Morhaim says he wishes he had been more transparent about business involvement; Maryland drops plan to limit mail to inmates to just postcards; Gov. Hogan, shunning GOP convention, takes in the love and crabs in Crisfield as lobbyist Bruce Bereano holds court once again under his giant tent; Maryland’s minorities in GOP stand out at convention, and at home; while local businesses don’t wish to associate with Trump, they still find ways to insert themselves at convention; Navy admiral makes Clinton’s short list of VP picks; Howard Dems demonstrate unity; and longtime White House reporter Helen Thomas dies.

Crisfield not Cleveland was the place to be, for Hogan at least

It took Gov. Larry Hogan about two and half hours to drive 126 miles from Annapolis to the Tawes Crab and Clam Bake in Crisfield, and then it took him another two and half hours to go about 100 yards from where he arrived to the Bruce Bereano tent. “It was unbelievable,” said the governor as he finally got to sit down and eat some fresh picked crab with crackers and cream cheese.

Vatz analysis: Another mixed night of Republican speechifying

The major speeches at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night revealed some cardinal strengths and weaknesses of the Republican effort to win the White House. While others rose to the occasion, Ted Cruz delivered rhetorical betrayal; it was the Pearl Harbor sneak attack of speeches; it can only hurt Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.

State Roundup, July 20, 2016

Attorney General Frosh announces suit against Volkswagen over pollution; Frosh says regulating “convoluted and complicated” fantasy sports industry overly expensive; Talbot transgender student files federal civil rights suit against county schools; state, local lawmakers eye Baltimore City’s contracting process after cost overruns; Gov. Hogan endorses Kathy Szeliga for U.S. Senate; Szeliga stays in Maryland to campaign but still backs Trump for president; in Senate race, Van Hollen adds $1.8 million to coffers; and at GOP Convention, Marylanders give Pence a thumbs up as VP pick; possible plagiarism by Trump’s wife shrugged off; and former Marylander Ben Carson speaks.

Cynthia Prairie

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