Cynthia Prairie, Author at MarylandReporter.com

Rascovar: Move the Preakness to Laurel? No way

The Stronach Group, which owns Maryland’s two thoroughbred one-mile tracks, is making noise about moving the crown jewel of Free State racing, the Preakness Stakes, to Laurel Race Course.

It’s a non-starter — and the Stronach folks probably know it.

Legally such a move can’t take place without General Assembly approval, which won’t happen.

Scenes from the Naval Academy graduation

The annual Naval Academy graduation took place Friday. Vice President Joe Biden gave the commencement speech, with the second half of the speech emphasizing the role of the United States as a Pacific power, countering the increasing naval pressure from China. Here are some scenes from the graduation.

State Roundup, May 22, 2015

Gov. Hogan to embark on 12-day trade mission to South Korea, China and Japan; MTA’s Mobility system for the disabled faces myriad complaints, lawsuit; grand jury hands down indictments of six Baltimore Police officers in Freddie Gray’s death with some changes to Mosby charges; U.S. Rep. Harris helps hammer out bipartisan compromise on NIH grants bill; U.S. Rep. Van Hollen hopes to help states stop predatory towing; and losing Maryland candidate Dan Bongino moves to new home on Florida’s Atlantic coast.

Labor Secretary Perez promises to ‘keep causing good trouble’

“We’ve got to keep causing good trouble,” U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez told a crowd of Howard County Democrats Wednesday night in a fiery speech meant to encourage fight for progressive ideas.

State Roundup, May 21, 2015

State’s new environmental chief says he’ll push to improve bay health and business relations; MGM National Harbor calls minority business suit frivolous; residents of State Center see redevelopment as neighborhood revitalization tool; MVA pulls parallel parking from driving tests; Maryland’s U.S. reps, Baltimore City mayor meet at White House over Baltimore problems; U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards had backed Senate rival Van Hollen to replace Pelosi as House Dem leader; and former TV news anchor quits Marriott job, may run for Congress from the 8th.

State pushing low-interest loans to revitalize Baltimore businesses

Maryland officials are looking to use micro-loans as a key tool in neighborhood revitalization, congratulating one state department on its efforts to support small business following the Freddie Gray protests.

State Roundup, May 20, 2015

Gov. Hogan finds that moving money in Maryland is more difficult than he expected as State Police will have to find money to reopen Annapolis barrack; Senate panels to convene over Hogan’s toll cuts; three named to Open Meetings Compliance Board; Maryland joins nationwide fraud complaint over cancer charities; Coppin State gets new president; and Baltimore City minority business group complains of treatment by City Hall.

Free meals program will expand to more Maryland schools

Through expanding a free meals program, legislators hope to come up with a simple solution for the complex question of enhancing student performance.

“Being able to reach your full potential during the course of the day, studying in school, is so dependent upon having school meal,” said bill sponsor, Del. Keith Haynes, D-Baltimore City.

State Roundup, May 19, 2015

Supremes strike down Maryland tax law governing out-of-state income, ruling could affect other states and cost Maryland counties millions of dollars. Especially hard-hit could be Montgomery, but Anne Arundel says it it ready to refund; ruling could apply to new E-ZPass two-tier policy as well; development of new state fracking rules mirror O’Malley timeline; President Obama puts limits on turning over military equipment to local jurisdictions; despite talk to the contrary, by state law Preakness can’t leave Baltimore; young, gay Republican considers running for U.S. Senate; Prince George’s business leaders want to cut property tax; Arundel Council backs police body cam study; and Montgomery Council chief questions Hogan on Purple Line.

Ex-gov. Mandel, 95, feted as ‘architect of modern Maryland’

If you live long enough in politics, all may not be forgiven, but most is forgotten, and if you’re lucky, only the good stuff is remembered.

That’s certainly true of former Gov. Marvin Mandel, who turned 95 last month and was feted Wednesday at a birthday celebration organized by his old friend and sometimes unofficial ‘chauffeur,’ lobbyist Bruce Bereano.

Cynthia Prairie

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