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Grade level of congressional speech falls
A study suggesting that the sophistication of congressional floor speeches has declined by a full grade level since 2005 ranks Reps. Chris Van Hollen and John Sarbanes as the most eloquent -- or verbose, depending on perspective -- members of Maryland&...Tags: John P. Sarbanes, Roscoe G Bartlett, Democratic Party, Energy Saving, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
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In 8th Congressional District, it's 'getting to know you'
Redistricting, early voting and the flood of interest from a presidential election year has made March a critical month for candidates vying for positions in Congress, perhaps none as hectic as the 8th Congressional District race. Carroll County has...
Tags: Primaries, Civil Rights, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sykesville, Republican Party
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Cheating by China threatens Maryland jobs
They still don't get it. Every four years, presidential candidates pledge allegiance to American manufacturing and profess a love for "Made in America." But when the going gets tough, no presidential candidate can match this rhetoric with action. In a...
Tags: John P. Sarbanes, Mitt Romney, Car Repair, China, Business
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For 6th District Republicans, the gerrymander blues
As Tuesday's congressional primary approaches, Western Maryland Democrats, longing for a change in representation, have reason to be optimistic. Republicans, on the other hand, have reason to sing the blues. The change in the 6th Congressional District...
Tags: Robert J. Garagiola, Primaries, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Executive Branch, Marcy Kaptur
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Key races, little interest as primary nears
Despite high-profile races — including a Republican presidential contest that brought the candidates swinging through the state and a nationally significant House race in Western Maryland — elections officials predict that turnout could fall...Tags: Mitt Romney, Local Elections, Baltimore County, Primaries, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
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Board of Elections says DiMaggio hangs onto fourth slot in school board race
In the wake of the April 3 primary election, the closest race in Carroll County proved to be the Board of Election, but elections officials said Thursday that it appeared to be settled. Seven candidates were vying for two open seats on the board, and...Tags: Mitt Romney, Local Elections, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Primaries, Mount Airy
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Md. lawmakers take on political spending spree
Three Maryland lawmakers are leading vastly different approaches in Congress to address the growing influence of so-called super PACs and other political nonprofits that have poured money into campaigns, raising concerns about the outsized influence of...
Tags: Mitt Romney, Baltimore County, Primaries, Federal Election Commission, Same-Sex Marriage
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Fed workers to help cover payroll agreement's cost
New federal employees would contribute more than triple the amount paid by current government workers for their retirement under an agreement reached in Congress, according to two Maryland lawmakers who helped craft the deal to extend a payroll tax...Tags: Public Employees, Employment, Congressional Budget Office, Employment Opportunities, U.S. House Committee on the Budget
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Federal payroll deal passes, Maryland delegation split
Eight of Maryland’s 10 members of Congress voted against a bi-partisan plan Friday to extend a national payroll tax holiday – including two who were instrumental in crafting the deal – citing concern over how the measure would affect...Tags: John P. Sarbanes, Public Employees, Baltimore County, U.S. House Committee on the Budget, Population and Census
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Md. Democrats balk at bipartisan tax deal
All but one Maryland Democrat in Congress bucked party leaders Friday to vote against extending a nationwide payroll tax break through the end of the year, most of them because of a requirement that newly hired federal workers contribute more to their...Tags: Employment, Baltimore County, Employment Opportunities, Benjamin L. Cardin, National Security
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Bartlett, Van Hollen taking service members to State of the Union speech
Reps. Roscoe G. Bartlett and Chris Van Hollen are planning to take service members past and present to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address Tuesday evening.
Bartlett, a Western Maryland Republican, and Van Hollen, a Montgomery County...Tags: Unions, Veterans Affairs, Injuries and Wounds, Defense, U.S. Marine Corps
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Cardin, Van Hollen to help resolve Hill disputes
Maryland's congressional delegation will have unusual influence in helping to resolve big issues left hanging on Capitol Hill, because two of the state's lawmakers were appointed Friday to help sort out differences between House and Senate legislation....Tags: Employment, Employment Opportunities, Medicare, Labor Legislation, Benjamin L. Cardin
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