With a stern warning from Treasurer Nancy Kopp that the Board of Public Works would be watching closely, members unanimously approved a long-term lease that would make a new 93-bed Holy Cross Hospital the anchor of the Montgomery College Science and Technology Park in Germantown.
Len Lazarick
State Roundup, June 15, 2011
O’Malley brings home economic development, memories from Asian mission; BWI taxi drivers protest on eve of big vote; Stadium Authority OKs convention center feasibility study if the city helps pay; developmentally disabled wait years for services and will not all be helped with tax; state gets a D in manufacturing.
Maryland businesses bring home the goods from Asia
O’Malley and businesses report on results of 10-day three-country economic trip to Asia. University president hopes to bring Terps basketball to China.
Thousands of developmentally disabled underserved, study says; alcohol tax will only help 1 in 10
Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are being left behind or underserved by state and national governments – including thousands in Maryland, according to a new study released on Tuesday.
BWI cabbies protest at State House
Scores of honking cabs from BWI Airport circled the State House Tuesday morning in protest of the possible awarding of an exclusive contract to Dulles Airport Taxi that might cost many of them their jobs.
Officials celebrate $72 million from feds for broadband network
Federal, state and county officials Monday celebrated the kick-off of the 10-jurisdiction Inter-County Broadband Network that will spend $72 million in federal stimulus funds to connect hospitals, schools, police stations and major government facilities in the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
Baltimore hearing on tolls a yawner – but some getting a free ride
For the second hearing on the proposed fat toll hikes, a grand total of six people testified in Baltimore on Monday evening, wrapping up the meeting of the Maryland Transportation Authority in about 45 minutes. That was 20% more witnesses than the five people who testified at last week’s hearing in Shady Grove.
‘Change Maryland’ looks for middle ground
Annapolis developer Larry Hogan says his month-old organization, Change Maryland, was “born out of frustration.” “A lot of people are not happy with the direction of this state. Some businesses have closed and left the state. Others have just given up,” Hogan said in an interview about his new group.
Video: Larry Hogan talks about his new group, ‘Change Maryland’
Larry Hogan sits down with Len Lazarick of MarylandReporter.com to explain why he formed his new group, “Change Maryland.”
State Roundup, June 10, 2011
Sadusky tapped as Grasmick’s interim replacement; five Baltimore County Council members go on record supporting petition to stop in-state tuition for illegals, while two support the students; McDonough says state should extend signature time; cost of O’Malley Asia trip questioned; Pinsky, Hucker praise withdrawal of poultry drug they tried to ban.
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