Cynthia Prairie, Author at MarylandReporter.com

Rascovar: The ‘Trump effect’ in Baltimore

Let’s call it the “Trump Effect” or the “Trump-Carson Effect.” Either way, it’s come to Baltimore. In the campaign for mayor of Charm City – a dubious honor these days – there’s a veritable stampede of unqualified “outsiders” running to become the most powerful elected insider.

Des Moines Democratic Debate: Vatz and 15 media sources rate O’Malley

Professor Rick Vatz analyzes the debate, and a 15 media sources rate Martin O’Malley’s performance.

State Roundup, November 13, 2015

Money tight for recidivism prevention programs; state pot regulators overrun by 900 medical marijuana industry applications, will have to extend review period for approval; two unions back Pena-Melnyk for 4th Congressional District seat; U.S. Rep. Harris tells crowd state Del. Szeliga can win U.S. Senate seat; U.S. Rep. Edwards continues to draw distinction with rival colleague Van Hollen for Senate seat; and two join race for Cecil County executive race.

Edwards: ‘What kind of fighter do you want’ in Senate?

Reps. Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen have tried hard to draw distinctions between themselves in the race for U.S. Senate, but Edwards conceded, “We have very, very similar voting records.” “The question is what kind of fighter do you want in the U.S. Senate,” Edwards said, linking herself to Mikulski’s feisty reputation in which “fighting” for something was a staple of many press releases. “You want someone in the Senate who is fearless to take them on.”

Dems slam Hogan on jobs center, but Obama may be to blame

The Maryland Democratic Party slammed Republican Gov. Larry Hogan late Thursday for closing one of three Career Centers in Baltimore as of Friday. But they appear to have been pointing their fingers at the wrong people, since President Obama and Congress may be to blame.

State Roundup, November 12, 2015

Maryland educators and lawmakers seek new help for immigrant students; crime victim advocates push to restore $1.5 million to federal Crime Victims Fund; Maryland may regulate growing fantasy football industry; Del. Szeliga, County Exec Glassman tip of iceberg for GOP members who could benefit from “Hogan bump;” and local political pundits weigh in on GOP debate.

Analyzing the proposed BaltimoreLink transit plan and its effect on area transit

Overall, as transit projects go, BaltimoreLink is a fairly sound plan. But questions remain. Most importantly, it’s entirely unclear where the $135 million to implement this plan is coming from. It was not appropriated by the legislature during the past year’s budget negotiation. Despite this uncertainty, the plan’s bus-centric nature is far sounder than the Red Line’s costly rail-based model. Nick Zaiac of the Maryland Public Policy Institute reviews and analyzes each component of the program. For comparison, he also takes a look at some programs that have worked in other cities and states.

State Roundup, November 11, 2015

State’s Medical Cannabis Commission gets 355 applications for cultivation, processing and dispensing; state awards $2.3 million in grants dealing with violence against women; Eastern Shore delegate hopes to overturn law requiring fire sprinklers on new, renovated single-family homes; former Del. Hogan hired in government relations post for state university; with lots of GOP backing, Del. Szeliga jumps into race for Mikulski’s Senate seat; but will Harford Exec Glassman also enter GOP primary?; and Van Hollen trots out more progressive backers in his Senate race.

Harford exec Glassman explores Senate race, takes poll

Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, just a year into his new post, is exploring a run for U.S. Senate, at the urging of campaign advisors, he said. Glassman, a Republican, authorized a poll by his campaign that shows him relatively popular in the Baltimore region and able to beat the other candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. That includes Del. Kathy Szeliga who represents part of Harford County and formally announced her candidacy Tuesday.

Szeliga enters Senate race, seeks to connect with voter struggles

Republican Kathy Szeliga is trying to connect her life story to disaffected and struggling families she hopes will put her in the U.S. Senate next year. At her formal announcement in Annapolis Tuesday, the House minority whip told a personal tale that contrasted with the poised legislator who jousts with Democrats from her seat in the front row of the House of Delegates.

Cynthia Prairie

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