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At last, state gets good budget news
For the first time since a recession gripped the country in 2008, Maryland is approaching a General Assembly session with good fiscal news: Neither tax increases nor drastic budget cuts are likely to be needed to balance the budget. The improved forecast...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, U.S. Congress, Federal Income Tax, Taxation, Executive Branch
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Gambling panel fails to reach consensus
A state panel considering whether to expand gambling in Maryland failed to reach a consensus Wednesday, likely ending the possibility of a special General Assembly session on the issue this summer. The panel unanimously recommended a series of sweeping...Tags: Michael E. Busch, Voting, Executive Branch, Calvert County, John Morton
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Dr. Robert E. Stroble
Dr. Robert E. Stroble, a former Maryland state senator who later retired as a Baltimore County elementary school principal, died Nov. 22 from complications of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease at Arden Courts in Riderwood.
The former Timonium...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Pennsylvania, Morgan State University, Timonium, Teachers
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NAACP to step up Maryland death penalty fight
The NAACP is vowing to mount in Annapolis its largest-ever effort to abolish the death penalty in a state, saying Maryland's historic role in the civil rights movement makes it an appropriate place for the push. In an interview, NAACP President Ben...Tags: Credit and Debt, Executive Branch, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Lisa A Gladden, Death Penalty
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Diverse coalition funded same-sex marriage effort
A broad coalition of donors — including casino giant MGM, Delta Airlines, a Washington nightclub and thousands of individuals across the country — together gave nearly $6 million to the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland,...
Tags: Adam Lambert, Voting, Family, Political Fundraising, Executive Branch
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Loh makes the right call on Terps' Big Ten move
University of Maryland alumni and other Terp fans are understandably outraged by the sudden, secret decision to move from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big Ten. It's never good when public institutions exclude the public from even asking...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teachers, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Education, Atlantic Coast Conference
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On gambling, Busch says, he acts as speaker
Michael E. Busch is speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. But he's also the only Democrat among three delegates from the highly competitive 30th Legislative District in Anne Arundel County. So on the issue of casino gambling, Busch faces one of...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Anne Arundel County, Michael E. Busch, Martin O'Malley, Politics
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Special session on expanded gambling likely, Busch says
House Speaker Michael E. Busch said Wednesday that within a couple of days Gov. Martin O'Malley is likely to call a special session to deal with the issue of expanded gambling — even though there is no guarantee the votes will be there to pass a...Tags: Harford County, Parties and Movements, Executive Branch, Scott Peterson, Calvert County
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O'Malley calls special session on gambling
With his call for a special session on gambling next month, Gov. Martin O'Malley is placing a high-stakes political bet that he can prevail in a struggle over one of the most contentious issues facing Maryland. A win could burnish his image at a time...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Justice System, Executive Branch, MGM Resorts International, Movies
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Business group gives Senate GOP perfect score
Every Republican is the Maryland Senate is now equally perfect in the eyes of a conservative business advocacy group that annually ranks the votes of state legislators. In its annual Roll Call report, Maryland Business for Responsive Government, gives...Tags: Parties and Movements, Voting, Michael E. Busch, Calvert County, Robert A. Zirkin
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O'Malley to lead push for same-sex marriage next year
Gov. Martin O'Malley pledged on Friday to lead the charge next year for a law to recognize same-sex marriage in Maryland, saying he would include the effort among a "handful" of legislative priorities during the 2012 session. Supporters predicted the...Tags: New York, Sex, Family, Executive Branch, The Washington Post
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O'Malley signs same-sex marriage bill
Amid cheers and camera flashes from a crush of onlookers, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law Thursday his bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Maryland — legislation that raises his national profile and, advocates say, gives momentum to those...Tags: Voting, Family, Executive Branch, Greg Harris, Justice and Rights
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