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Gambling expansion wins narrow victory
After the most expensive political campaign in Maryland's history, proponents of a plan to expand the reach and variety of casino gambling in Maryland won a narrow victory.
The measure would allow Maryland casinos to offer table games such as blackjack...Tags: Entertainment, Prince George's County, Rushern Baker, Movies, Crime, Law and Justice
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O'Malley top legislative officer leaves for lobbying position
Joseph C. Bryce, the chief legislative officer for Gov. Martin O'Malley, is leaving his post to go to the lobbying firm Manis Canning & Associates. Bryce has been instrumental to passing the governor's trickiest legislative packages, recently...
Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Martin O'Malley
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Analysts take grim view of 'fiscal cliff'
General Assembly analysts released estimates Wednesday painting a much grimmer picture of the impact of a continued federal budget impasse than the O'Malley administration did less than a month ago. In a presentation to legislature's fiscal committees,...Tags: David Brinkley, Public Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Frederick County (Maryland), National Government
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Mayor's questionable position on gambling
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake writes that a vote for Question 7 is a vote for Baltimore schools and that it will allow a world-class casino to be built on Russell Street ("Question 7 keeps the money in Md." Oct. 11). Last I checked, Baltimore already...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Annapolis
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On slots, mayor should know better
The sad thing is Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake knows better than her op-ed "Keeping money in Maryland" (Oct. 11). Four years ago Maryland voters approved slots because they were told casinos would pay Maryland taxpayers 67 percent of proceeds. Question 7...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Ellicott City, Politics, Martin O'Malley, Elections
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Del. Alston suspended after plea deal for misconduct
One day after Del. Tiffany Alston was sentenced in a misconduct case, the Maryland General Assembly's lawyer says she is now suspended from the legislature without pay or benefits. State prosecutors said Alston's sentencing Tuesday automatically...Tags: Judges, Labor Legislation, Government, Prince George's County, Lawyers
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Congressional map draws tepid support, even opposition, from some Democrats
Gov. Martin O'Malley and the ruling Democrats in Annapolis worked hard to draw a new congressional map that could force a Western Maryland Republican from office. But the result is such a contorted tangle of districts that even some Democrats have...
Tags: The Washington Post, Prince George's County, Crime, Law and Justice, Steny Hoyer, James Brochin
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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: Republican Party, Norman R. Stone, Jr., Prince George's County, Voting, Baltimore County
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No special session next week, but stay tuned
Gov. Martin O'Malley said Friday he won't bring lawmakers back to Annapolis next week to expand the state's gambling program as initially planned, but he will continue pushing the issue. "We will not be calling a special session for July 9," O'Malley...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Anthony J O'Donnell, Ocean City, Government, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Ross to leave the House of Delegates
Del. Justin D. Ross, one of most effective leaders in the Democratic caucus, said Thursday that he will resign from the House of Delegates to focus on his commercial real estate business and spend more time with his wife and four children. "I'm going...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Annapolis
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Funny things happen on the way to the forum
Regarding your recent article about Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch holding "closed door meetings" on the possibility of convening a special session on gambling, this is a good example of bad politicians becoming even worse ("House leaders discuss...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Annapolis
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Task force formed to study pit bull legislation
Maryland's legislative leaders today appointed a bipartisan panel to study the impact of recent court ruling that labeled pit bulls as 'inherently dangerous' for liability purposes and to make recommendations about possible legislative fixes. Five...
Tags: Civil Laws, Laws, Dog (animal), Crime, Law and Justice, Annapolis
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