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No matter who gets credit, Washington County to get share of disparity grant
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWhen it comes to figuring out who should get credit for bringing Washington County a share of a wealth-based grant called the disparity grant, it depends on whom you ask. House Speaker Michael E. Busch, D-Anne Arundel, credits John Donoghue, D-...Tags: Ronald N. Young, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Budgets and Budgeting, George C. Edwards, Politics
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Lawmakers raise concerns about O'Malley proposal to fund Towson baseball
Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to allocate $300,000 in taxpayer money to save Towson University's baseball team came under fire Wednesday from some legislators and key fiscal policymakers for being unprecedented and unfair to other college sports programs....
Tags: College Baseball, University System of Maryland, Politics, Money and Monetary Policy, Martin O'Malley
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Senate overwhelmingly approves O'Malley budget
Gov. Martin O'Malley's budget for next year sailed through the Senate on Wednesday after an unusually brief debate, seen by some as a sign of the state's improved fiscal condition. Senators voted 42-5 to pass the $36.8 billion budget and send it to a...
Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Republican Party, David Brinkley, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics
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Spirited Senate gun debate expected to last all week
Maryland senators alternatively questioned, challenged and heralded Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gun-control bill for more than two hours Tuesday, a prelude to a debate expected to stretch through the week as lawmakers wrestle over whether to...Tags: Interior Policy, Michael Bloomberg, Politics, Punishment, Calvert County
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State leaders urged to raise money for roads, transit
Business leaders and county officials are urging the governor and General Assembly to increase Maryland's gas tax or find another way to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for road and transit projects — even in the face of public opposition....Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Same-Sex Marriage, Frederick County (Maryland), Ken Ulman, Politics
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State troopers helping city police patrol high-crime areas
Baltimore police have enlisted state troopers to help with patrols as the city confronts a spike in crime, a move that puts to an end years of disagreement between the two agencies over the state force's role in local law enforcement. With the Maryland...
Tags: Anthony W. Batts, Baltimore Police Department, Dining and Drinking, Politics, Elections
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State lawmakers hopeful for city schools facilities plan
Lawmakers across Maryland lauded the Baltimore school system's ambitious $2.4 billion blueprint to shed underused school buildings and upgrade the most dilapidated ones — calling the plan a critical first step in securing financial backing from...
Tags: Annapolis, Patapsco, Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Rep. Roscoe Bartlett's career in Congress comes to a close
Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett began his unsuccessful campaign for another term with an unusual meeting: a one-on-one chat over dinner with his Democratic rival. Bartlett and his challenger, John Delaney, met alone for two hours in a Frederick restaurant...
Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Baltimore County, Republican Party, Frederick County (Maryland), Constance A Morella
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Delaney wins in 6th District primary
A wealthy Potomac businessman whose very candidacy challenged state Democratic leaders won a hotly contested congressional primary in Western Maryland on Tuesday, setting up a battle for the seat in November that will help decide control of the House of...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Jack Abramoff, Republican Party, Benjamin L. Cardin, Banking
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Bartlett focusing on creating jobs in 6th Congressional District race
andrews@herald-mail.comWhen asked about running for re-election, U.S. Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlettusually mentions his concern for the future of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. But, several months ago, the 20-year incumbent was wavering, possibly leaning...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Republican Party, University of Maryland, College Park, Science, Politics
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6th District congressional candidate wants to share job-creating success
andrews@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is one in an occasional series of profiles about candidates running for election in the 6th Congressional District. John Delaney said he has a proven record of creating jobs — more than 1,000 of them in Montgomery County, Md....Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Republican Party, Georgetown, Roscoe G Bartlett, Politics
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Mooney says he's not running for House, will back Bartlett
andrews@herald-mail.comFormer state Sen. Alex X. Mooney, a Republican, is not running for Maryland’s 6th District seat in Congress, even after raising more than $100,000 for a possible candidacy, he said Tuesday. Mooney’s announcement came the same day another...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Republican Party, Frederick County (Maryland), Politics, Local Elections
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