Len Lazarick, Author at MarylandReporter.com

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.

Real GOP debate: Focus on issues unimpeded by moderator excess

What a difference a new debate panel of questioners makes, writes Rick Vatz. Tuesday night’s debate was everything the now infamous CNBC was not: it was well moderated; it comprised critical issues; and there were not the conflicting dramas of tension among the candidates and tension with the moderators. And repeatedly, clear policy recommendations and clashes were articulately, if not eloquently, argued.

State Roundup, November 10, 2015

With a grade of D, Maryland ranks 23 in government accountability, transparency assessment; Democrat leaders return again to urge Gov. Hogan to release education funding and he says no; federal maglev study funds should be a boon to private firms; Van Hollen hopes to draw bright line between him and Edwards in new Senate race ad; ex-CIA manager Faddis announces for House; and candidates begin lining up for Arundel council race very, very early.

Japan recognizes new ties to Maryland — and drivers licenses too

Japanese Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae hosted scores of Maryland senators and delegates at his official residence in Washington Monday night to celebrate increasing business ties with Maryland. “More than 6,000 Japanese already live in Maryland,” Sasae told a crowd of several hundred that included many of those residents. “Roughly 600 Japanese companies operate there, providing about 10,000 jobs for the citizens of Maryland.”

Len Lazarick

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