Maryland Governor Weighs in on Sequester Security Impact
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley weighed in on how sequestration could impact the state’s security at the State of Homeland Security address in Washington on Tuesday. “NSA Joint Cyber Command is...
View ArticlePress Release: Local Lawmakers Gain Franchot’s Support for Police in Schools
Annapolis, Md. (February 28, 2013) –Comptroller Peter Franchot hosted a press conference in support of legislation to provide sworn law enforcement professionals, known as School Resource Officers...
View ArticleSenate Poised to Vote for Repeal of Death Penalty, House of Delegates Next
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Senate is poised to pass Gov. Martin O’Malley’s death penalty repeal bill after a number of amendments from Republicans, and one Democrat, failed. A final vote could come as...
View ArticleWendy Rosen Peads Guilty to Illegal Voting
Press Release — State Prosecutor Emmet C. Davitt, has announced that Wendy W. Rosen, former candidate for Congress in the First District of Maryland, entered pleas of guilty in the Circuit Court for...
View ArticleUndocumented Immigrants May Soon Be Eligible for Driver’s Licenses
ANNAPOLIS — Andrea Gonzales is the only licensed driver in her family of three, so for her, a weekday morning means waking up at 5:30 to shuttle her husband to work with their 5-year-old daughter in...
View ArticleBreaking: Mizeur Releases Statement on MD Death Penalty Repeal
Moments ago, Maryland became the 18th state to repeal the death penalty. For years, I have walked the halls with Kirk Bloodsworth advocating for repeal. Kirk’s story could have been any of ours. He’s a...
View ArticleSome Rural Democrats Joining Republicans in Opposition to Gas Tax Plan
ANNAPOLIS – It’s not just anti-tax Republicans who are opposed to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s recently unveiled gas tax plan. The governor also faces opposition from some rural Democrats who say their...
View ArticleConservative Breakfast Group Reviews US Senate Budget March 28
On March 23, 2013, the US Senate passed S.Con.Res.8, “An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the...
View ArticleProposed Change to Referendum Process Still in House Committee
A bill drafted in reaction to petition drives that put same-sex marriage, immigrant college tuition and congressional redistricting on last November’s ballot is not dead yet, said Del. Jon Cardin,...
View ArticleDr. John LaFerla Announces 2014 Run For First District
PRESS RELEASE -John LaFerla, Democratic candidate for Representative to US Congress from Maryland District 1 in last year’s election, will formally file for candidacy for the Maryland Primary Election...
View ArticleTwo Year Delay on Rain Tax Fails, Homeowners Assessed This July
An attempt to delay implementation of stormwater clean-up fees that will cost Maryland property owners millions come July failed in the legislature’s final day. The delay died after it was attached to...
View ArticleThomas Hayman For Mayor, In His Own Words
Name: Thomas M. Hayman, Date of Birth: March 1, 1983, Married – wife Kathryn/1 son – Kellum (3 yrs. old) Education: Chesapeake College in 2005 – Associates of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts &...
View ArticleTransportation Lockbox Sent to Voters, Won’t Be Guarded Well GOP Says
Voters next year will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment creating a “lockbox” to prevent raids on the Transportation Trust Fund for other purposes, but Republican opponents said the...
View ArticleLinda Kuiper Announces Run For Mayor
Chestertown Councilwomen Linda Kuiper announced Friday that she will run to replace retiring Mayor Margo Bailey. Kuiper will be among a handful of candidates seeking the office. Kuiper made her...
View ArticleJones & Price Win Handily in Rock Hall Election
Saturday’s election in Rock Hall was realitively calm and uneventful–with predictable results for incumbent Council members Brian Jones and Olin “Butch” Price, who both won handily to keep their seats....
View ArticleRepublicans of Kent Open HQ in Chestertown
On May 3 the Republicans of Kent held the grand opening their new headquarters at 327 High Street in Chestertown. Speakers included Republicans of Kent President Dawn Jacobs, Kent County Republican...
View ArticleConservatives Discuss Affordable Care Act May 30
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The provisions of the Act will be implemented on a rolling basis between the day it was signed until the end of 2018. The Conservative...
View ArticleDavid Craig Announces Run for Maryland Governor
Havre de Grace – Harford County Executive David R. Craig announced his bid for Governor today emphasizing an inclusive message with wide appeal to Marylanders that goes beyond party affiliation....
View ArticleMD Election Chief Says Early Voting Proposal Reverses Fraud Protections
Two lawmakers want to increase turnout by extending early voting through the Sunday before Election Day, a move election officials say would wipe out safeguards that keep people from voting twice....
View ArticleDavid Craig Announces Eastern Shore Lt. Governor Running Mate
Harford County Executive David Craig announced his Lt. Governor running mate today saying she is “capable of being Governor on day one.” Jeannie Haddaway, who has served as a Delegate representing the...
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