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Harford council passes $624 million operating budget
The Harford County Council passed a $624 million operating budget for 2013 Tuesday night, and a $123.8 million capital budget, but not before some council members lamented the budget process and a "breakdown in communication" with the administration....Tags: Harford County, Maryland General Assembly, Budgets and Budgeting, Elections
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Redistricting map foes say they've passed first test
Opponents of the congressional redistricting plan devised by Gov. Martin O'Malley and General Assembly leaders said Thursday they have passed the first test for putting the measure on the November ballot by gathering enough voters' signatures to keep...Tags: Regional Authority, Referenda, Regional Elections, DREAM Act, Judges
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Same-sex marriage opponents gather twice the signatures needed for referendum
Activists working to repeal Maryland's same-sex marriage law have collected more than twice the signatures needed for a referendum — likely ensuring that the measure will be on the ballot for voters to decide in November. The law's opponents...
Tags: Lawyers, Baltimore County, Minority Groups, Referenda, Marriage
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Political Notebook: Longer term limits proposed for County Council
In 1992, Howard County voted to add language to the county charter saying that County Council members could serve no more than three four-year terms. Twenty years later, council member Calvin Ball, Columbia Democrat, has prefiled a charter amendment that...Tags: Ellicott City, Howard County, Elections
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Obama's record is fair game too
Your editorial on Mitt Romney's relationship to the private equity firm Bain Capital was not bad ("The Bain of Romney's candidacy," May 23). But while reviewing Mr. Romney's record, let's also look at President Obama's school record (including how his...Tags: Mitt Romney, Elections, Bain Capital, LLC, Barack Obama
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Loyola's Mike Sawyer snubbed in All-American voting?
Mike Sawyer would take the high road and never lower himself to criticize an individual achievement, but I think the Loyola junior attackman was snubbed in the voting for the Division I All-American first team. Colgate junior Peter Baum and Virginia...
Tags: Loyola University Maryland, Clarksville, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Colonial Athletic Association
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New poll by same-sex marriage advocates shows gains
//UPDATE: This post has been changed to add more information about the methodology of the poll. A new automated poll released today by gay advocates shows 57 percent of Marylanders would support same-sex marriage at the ballot box and 37 percent would...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Lawyers, Family, Marriage, ABC (tv network)
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Egypt's new beginning
For the first time in some 5,000 years of Egyptian civilization, voters went to the polls this week to select a leader in a contest where the outcome was uncertain. Given Egypt's crucial role in maintaining order and stability in the Middle East and the...
Tags: Political Systems, Parliament, Democracy, Elections, Egypt
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Several Harford churches active in petition drive to overturn same-sex marriage law
A number of Harford County churches and religious leaders are leading the local fight to revoke Maryland's new same-sex marriage law before it can go into effect. Several Harford churches are supporting the Maryland Marriage Alliance coalition in a...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Harford County, Aberdeen, Christianity, Minority Groups
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Greens, Libertarians launch new drives after ruling keeps them off Md. ballot
The Green and Libertarian parties are launching new petition drives to get their candidates for president and other offices on Maryland's November ballot after losing a battle before the state's highest court. The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Monday...Tags: Regional Elections, Bill Clinton, Mitt Romney, DREAM Act, Same-Sex Marriage
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Political Notebook: Unanimous vote on county budget possible for first time in years
The Howard County Council's lone Republican member, Greg Fox, has voted against the county budget every year since he and the other four members started serving together in late 2006. This year, that streak may be broken. "There's a chance I might...Tags: Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Democratic Party, John Morton, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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One special session down, another to go?
State Sen. Jamie Raskin likens the prospect of being called back to Annapolis for another special session to the plight of a middle school student being told on the last day of classes that he has to attend summer school. But the Montgomery County...
Tags: Jamin B. Raskin, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Ronald N. Young, Anthony J O'Donnell
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