Maryland Political News
Bill would limit public information requests of professors
Some open-government advocates are concerned about proposalSome open-government advocates are concerned about proposal
Saturday February 4, 2012 5:26PM | baltimoresun.com
Groups react to Susan G. Komen's Planned Parenthood reversal
Breast cancer advocacy group said it would continue to fund Planned ParenthoodThe Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer advocacy and charity group backed away Friday from a plan to slash funding to Planned Parenthood programs, but the public apology might not be enough to repair its damaged image right away.
Saturday February 4, 2012 3:01AM | baltimoresun.com
Bill would impose civil penalties on homestead credit scofflaws
Del. Rosenberg abandons plan to created tax cap tiers linked to property owners' incomeMaryland homeowners who are caught getting unwarranted homestead credits on their property tax bills would face fines equal to 25 percent of any undeserved break, under a bill introduced Friday in the General Assembly.
Saturday February 4, 2012 12:05AM | baltimoresun.com
City prosecutors seek new office space
Courthouse offices cramped, lack privacy for confidential meetingsBaltimore prosecutors might soon be packing up and leaving their cramped digs in the city's 112-year-old courthouse for a newer downtown office building.
Saturday February 4, 2012 12:00AM | baltimoresun.com
Mayor takes stand in pension trial
Rawlings-Blake says changes to fire and police plans were necessaryMayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake took the stand in federal court Thursday, telling a judge that her administration's 2010 overhaul of the fire and police pension plan was necessary for the public good.
Friday February 3, 2012 1:36AM | baltimoresun.com
Debate over Komen's Planned Parenthood decision grows in Maryland, nation
Local affiliate plans first Ocean City race in spring amid controversyThe inaugural Susan B. Komen breast cancer race scheduled for Ocean City in April was meant to be a feel-good event promoting a noble cause — and a way to boost tourism during the resort town`s off-season.
Friday February 3, 2012 1:12AM | baltimoresun.com
Firms vying for state contracts fund O'Malley-led group
Democratic Governors Association gets money from companies with Maryland tiesCompanies seeking lucrative state contracts and business deals in Maryland made five- and six-figure contributions in recent months to a Democratic governors group led by Gov. Martin O'Malley, federal records show.
Friday February 3, 2012 12:54AM | baltimoresun.com
Feds green-light offshore wind for Maryland
Interior finds no significant impact to putting turbines off mid-Atlantic CoastFederal officials took another step Thursday toward permitting industrial-scale wind farms off Maryland, declaring that an environmental review has found no major problems with placing giant electricity-generating turbines along vast areas of the mid-Atlantic coast.
Thursday February 2, 2012 7:36PM | baltimoresun.com
Md. Politics: Miller rebuked for perceived cultural insensitivity
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller received a rare and quite public rebuke Thursday morning from two of the chamber's African-American women after he asked a visiting international delegation to come down from the gallery and assemble on the Senate floor where senators could see them.
Thursday February 2, 2012 4:15PM | baltimoresun.com
Mikulski bill would speed approval of new drugs
Legislation focused on treatments for chronic conditionsLegislation focused on treatments for chronic conditions
Thursday February 2, 2012 11:16AM | baltimoresun.com
Panel says Carroll commissioners violated Open Meetings Act
Opinion given on fee-based forum held on smart growth policyA state panel said Wednesday that members of the Carroll County Board of Commissioners violated the state's Open Meetings Act by holding a fee-based forum on a controversial smart growth policy attended by a majority of the board.
Thursday February 2, 2012 1:19AM | baltimoresun.com
Hancock: Report says O'Malley gas tax hike hits poorest the hardest
The Maryland Public Policy Institute, which has no fondness for taxes generally, does not like Gov.Martin O'Malley's proposed gas-tax increase. Fuel taxes are well-known as regressive, but the institute says a Maryland gas-tax increase of 15 cents (the Sun has estimated it would be 18 cents are current gas prices) would hit the poorest of the poor especially hard. Say Wendell Cox and Ronald Utt:
Wednesday February 1, 2012 11:32PM | baltimoresun.com
O'Malley calls for jobs spending, 'human dignity' in annual address
Governor concedes tax proposals won't be popularIn his annual speech to the General Assembly, Gov. Martin O`Malley acknowledged that requests for higher taxes and fees would not be popular. "Everything has a cost," he said. "Failing to make decisions that are consistent with the interests of the next generation — this too has a cost."
Wednesday February 1, 2012 6:04PM | baltimoresun.com
O'Malley to address lawmakers in state of the state speech
Annapolis will be a picture of pomp and ceremony Wednesday for Gov. Martin O'Malley's annual state of the state address. The governor is set to speak to both chambers of the General Assembly at noon.
Wednesday February 1, 2012 1:03PM | baltimoresun.com
Police spent $3,900 to accompany Rawlings-Blake on recent trips
Baltimore police officers assigned to protect Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake racked up about $3,900 in expenses while accompanying the mayor on three business recent trips, according to the city spending board's agenda.
Wednesday February 1, 2012 12:00PM | baltimoresun.com
Challenger outraised Bartlett in 6th District race
Incumbent congressman's district top priority for GOPIncumbent congressman's district top priority for GOP
Wednesday February 1, 2012 2:56AM | baltimoresun.com
Several hundred turn out for hearing on same-sex marriage bill
Religious leaders opposed to Gov.Martin O'Malley's bill to legalize same-sex marriage said Tuesday that under no circumstance should the state of Maryland "redefine" the institution and some asked the panel to consider civil unions as an alternative.
Tuesday January 31, 2012 9:31PM | baltimoresun.com
Hancock: Md. could get fifth highest gas tax under O'Malley plan
Gov. Martin O'Malleyhas proposed applying Maryland's 6 percent general sales tax to the price of gasoline, Michael Dresser reports in the paper . Maryland would be the eighth state to put a general sales tax on motor fuels on top of a state excise tax, not to mention the federal excise tax, according to the Tax Foundation .
Tuesday January 31, 2012 9:16PM | baltimoresun.com
Ethics panel meets in closed session; no word on Currie
The Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, which has on its plate the case of whether to discipline Sen. Ulysses Currie, met in closed session for about a hour Tesday but there was no word on what it will do about the Prince George's County Democrat.
Tuesday January 31, 2012 5:28PM | baltimoresun.com
Baltimore gets child sexual abuse prevention training grant
Maryland First Lady Catherine Curran O'Malley announced Monday that Baltimore City, Talbot and Worcester counties have been selected for a new statewide initiative to prevent child sexual abuse by training adults.
Tuesday January 31, 2012 3:58AM | baltimoresun.com
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