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A rare win for good government in Annapolis
When the General Assembly created a commission to study Maryland's campaign finance laws two years ago it was difficult to tell whether the effort would lead to much. Certainly, the need for reform was there, but even given how Democrats have been...
Tags: Political Fundraising, Justice System, Baltimore County, Douglas F. Gansler, Laws
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Community group files appeal against Whalen's medical office project
A Catonsville community association is appealing Baltimore County's approval of plans for a new medical office building, saying the developer's recent conviction in a campaign finance case invalidates the entire review process. In documents filed last...
Tags: Prosecution, Political Fundraising, Kevin Kamenetz, Justice System, Catonsville
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Md. businesses hope for more influence in Annapolis
Maryland's business leaders are increasing efforts to speak with a louder, more unified voice to state officials, seeing in looming federal budget cuts the necessity — or opportunity — to focus more attention on the private sector. The...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Business, Business Enterprises, Government Debt, University of Baltimore
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Administrative law judge backs Whalen's Catonsville medical office proposal
A Baltimore County administrative law judge has approved developer Steve Whalen's proposal for a medical office project in Catonsville, one month after Whalen pleaded guilty to giving illegal campaign contributions to county politicians. Judge John E....
Tags: Prosecution, General Practitioners, Political Fundraising, Judges, Justice System
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Baltimore County Council elects Quirk as chairman
Baltimore County Council members on Monday unanimously elected Councilman Tom Quirk as their chairman, and the Catonsville Democrat pledged to collaborate with County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and work to make local government cost-effective. Quirk, 43,...
Tags: Democratic Party, Kevin Kamenetz, Vicki Almond, Catonsville, Elections
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Catonsville developer pleads guilty to illegal campaign contributions
Catonsville developer Steve W. Whalen Jr. pleaded guilty Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court to five counts of election-law violations for illegally funneling money to a county councilman's campaign and exceeding political contribution limits....
Tags: Clarence Thomas, Prosecution, General Practitioners, Political Fundraising, Judges
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Panel urges sweeping campaign finance changes
A panel established by the General Assembly to recommend changes to Maryland's campaign finance laws is urging lawmakers to adopt sweeping reforms to ensure the public knows where election money is coming from and how it is being use to influence their...Tags: Business, Political Fundraising, Justice System, Catonsville, Baltimore County
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Developer charged with illegal donations to Balto. Co. politicians
A prominent Catonsville developer accused of channeling $7,500 in illegal contributions to a Baltimore County councilman and exceeding the total campaign contribution limit for individuals was charged Thursday with violating campaign contribution laws....
Tags: Prosecution, Political Fundraising, Judges, Justice System, Kevin Kamenetz
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Democrat withdraws from 1st District congressional race after allegations she voted in two states
Wendy Rosen, the Democratic challenger to Republican Rep. Andy Harris in the 1st Congressional District, withdrew from the race Monday amid allegations that she voted in elections in both Maryland and Florida in 2006 and 2008. It was unclear, however,...
Tags: Voting, Prosecution, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), General Practitioners, Political Fundraising
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Voting: Frustrating, maybe, but not futile
I was struck recently by an op-ed in The Sun that proclaimed "Voting is an exercise in futility" (Oct. 17). I disagree. It can be an exercise in frustration, maybe, but not futility. I learned this in 1956, when I was seven years old. My grandmother lived...Tags: Voting, Primaries, Harford County, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Despite storm, officials say polling places will be ready for Election Day
While some Marylanders cope with flooding and others wait for the lights to come back on, elections officials said polls everywhere should be ready in time for Election Day. In Somerset County, where 85 percent of homes lost power, dozens of roads were...Tags: Voting, Martin O'Malley, Polls, Local Elections, Garrett County
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Harford Exec says do as Mom-Mom Foard said: Vote!
The following letter was written by Harford County Executive David R. Craig. No, frustration, maybe, but not futility. I learned this in 1956, when I was seven years old. My grandmother lived with us and greatly admired President Eisenhower. During the...Tags: Primaries, Voting, Harford County, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Elections
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