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Hoping for 'justice' tonight for sniper
It began in Wheaton with a single gunshot. James D. Martin, 55, had stopped off at a Shoppers Food Warehouse on his way home when, for no apparent reason, an unseen assailant shot and killed him.
The next morning, four others in Montgomery County were...Tags: Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Lee Boyd Malvo, Fairfax County, Criminals, Stress
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U.S. drops part of case against Currie
Federal prosecutors have dropped nearly half of the bribery charges against state Sen. Ulysses Currie, chopping seven counts that were connected to an outdated legal theory.
Currie, a Democrat, remains accused of accepting bribes from a grocery chain...Tags: Bribery, Public Officials, Executive Branch, Corporate Crime, John G. Rowland
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Disclose, disclose, disclose
It didn't take long for Republicans to seize on President Barack Obama's proposed executive order requiring federal contractors to disclose their political donations to third-party groups as supposed Chicago-style, bare-knuckled Democratic politics. That'...Tags: Contracts, White House, Freedom of the Press, Christopher Van Hollen Jr., Halliburton Company
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Why hate crimes matter
The attack on a transgender woman in a Rosedale McDonald's has led to widespread condemnation of her assailants and bewilderment at the inaction of bystanders — including a (now former) McDonald's employee who videotaped the whole incident. But...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Local Government, Judges, Chrissy Polis, McDonald's
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By the numbers: Done and left undone in 2011 legislative session
State budget: The General Assembly approved a $14.6 state operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, closing a budget gap of about $1.5 billion. Part of a $34 billion spending plan that includes federal contributions and other pots of money,...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Abortion Issue, Medical Procedures and Tests, Wages and Pensions, Justice System
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Voters will decide whether to call a constitutional convention
Voters in Maryland will get a chance in this year's election to launch a process to revise the state constitution, but experts predict the measure will be a hard sell. Every 20 years, state lawmakers are required to pass legislation placing a...Tags: Republican National Conventions, Colleges and Universities, Casino and Gambling, Justice System, Referenda
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One year later, time to toss Obama health care
The country recently marked a sad anniversary. It has been one year since Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid ramrodded President Obama's health care reform legislation through the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate against the will and wishes of the...Tags: Medical Services, U.S. Senate, Health Care Reform (2009), Harry Reid, U.S. House of Representatives
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Bringing transparency to Maryland elections
As anyone from the Eastern Shore can attest, last year's race for Maryland's 1st Congressional District was hotly contested and very expensive. The contest between Andy Harris, who had the strong support of tea party groups, and Frank Kratovil, who had...
Tags: Chesapeake Bay, Executive Branch, Tea Party Movement, Shareholders, Political Fundraising
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Judge acts to put jury at ease
As the trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon drew to a close last week, Judge Dennis M. Sweeney descended from his courtroom dais and spoke to jurors at their own level, rather than from on high. His positioning for the reading of jury instructions was...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Georgetown, Family, Colleges and Universities, Regional Authority
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Maryland moves toward resuming executions
Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration took a reluctant step Wednesday toward resuming executions in Maryland after the governor failed earlier this year to persuade the General Assembly to outlaw capital punishment. The state issued revised protocols for...Tags: Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Justice System, Civil Rights, Prisons
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Man on a mission
Sun StaffGeorge L. Russell Jr. was walking to his downtown Baltimore office last week when three men approached him. "Aren't you George Russell?" one asked. "Yes, I am," the 75-year-old attorney replied. "We want to thank you for giving back to the community."...Tags: Ku Klux Klan, Local Government, Family, NAACP, Surgery
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