Summary
Martin O'Malley is the 61st governor of Maryland and previously served as mayor of Baltimore City from 1999 to 2007. O'Malley defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in the Nov. 7, 2006, election by a 6.5 percent margin. He was the only candidate to defeat a sitting governor in 2006. O'Malley's involvement in politics began at age 20, when he became a volunteer for Gary Hart's presidential campaign. While in law school, O'Malley further honed his skills as state field director for Barbara A. Mikulski's successful U.S. Senate ra...
Martin O'Malley is the 61st governor of Maryland and previously served as mayor of Baltimore City from 1999 to 2007. O'Malley defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in the Nov. 7, 2006, election by a 6.5 percent margin. He was the only candidate to defeat a sitting governor in 2006. O'Malley's involvement in politics began at age 20, when he became a volunteer for Gary Hart's presidential campaign. While in law school, O'Malley further honed his skills as state field director for Barbara A. Mikulski's successful U.S. Senate race and later served as a legislative fellow in her office. O'Malley was elected to a seat on the City Council in 1991 and served until 1999, representing Baltimore's 3rd District. As mayor, O'Malley's statistics-based accountability tool CitiStat won Harvard University's prestigious Innovations in American Government award in 2004. O'Malley is a 1985 graduate of The Catholic University. He earned his J.D. in 1988 from the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore and passed the bar the same year. O'Malley is married to state District Judge Catherine 'Katie' Curran O'Malley, the daughter of J. Joseph Curran Jr., who served as Maryland attorney general from 1987 to 2007. Martin and Katie O'Malley live in the governor's mansion in Annapolis with their children, Grace, Tara, William and Jack. Aside from politics, O'Malley showcases his musical talents and heritage with his on-again, off-again Irish rock band O'Malley's March.
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O'Malley signs public safety, BRAC bills into law
Sun reporterGov. Martin O'Malley signed into law today bills aimed at improving public safety, including an expansion of the state's DNA database used in criminal investigations, as well as dozens of other measures, such as legislation to prepare the state for growth...Tags: Death Penalty, Executive Branch, Government
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Now 10, charity looks ahead
Sun reporterIt's taken on drug addiction and tackled school suspensions. It's helped dozens of social entrepreneurs start nonprofits in some of the dreariest corners of Baltimore and along the way forged strong bonds with the city's political, social and financial...Tags: Elections, Illnesses, National Government, Campaign Finance, Government
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Worst not over, governor warns
Sun reporterHigh winds and torrential rains that topped 6 inches in parts of Southern Maryland stranded motorists, toppled trees and cut electric service to tens of thousands of customers yesterday, while a widening sinkhole threatened to swallow a cluster of homes...Tags: Beach Vacations, Water Supply, Government, Executive Branch, Natural Disasters
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DNA, dogfighting bills to be signed into law Tuesday
The Associated PressA controversial measure allowing genetic material to be taken from people who haven't been convicted of a crime was due to be signed into Maryland law Tuesday, when Gov. Martin O'Malley planned to put his pen to dozens of bills in his third bill signing...Tags: Family, Laws, Minority Groups, Beverage Industry, Biotechnology Industry
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List of new laws O'Malley is expected to sign
The Associated PressAmong the bills slated to be signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Martin O'Malley: DNA database: To collect DNA samples from people charged with violent crimes before conviction (SB211). Dogfighting: A bill increasing penalties for attending dogfights or...Tags: Defense, Death Penalty, Executive Branch, Armed Forces, Punishment
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The week that was
Gay rights at a standstill Gay-rights activists say they feel sidelined by Gov. Martin O'Malley after a lawsuit to force the legalization of same-sex marriage failed in state courts - the latest disappointment for activists - and O'Malley stayed out of...Tags: Court Administration, Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups, Health Treatments, Migration
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William E. Regan Jr.
Sun reporterWilliam E. Regan Jr., founder and former president of Data Networks Inc., a Baltimore-based company that specializes in providing computer systems to schools, and local and state governments, died Thursday in his sleep at his home in Berlin. The former...Tags: Government, Family, Computing and Information Technology, Roman Catholic, Sales
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The tale of two governors
With his approval ratings down and three legislative sessions now behind him, Gov. Martin O'Malley has recently taken to the radio airwaves to publicize his accomplishments. But his message differs strikingly from the AM stylings of Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.,...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Regional Authority, Chesapeake Bay, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
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Howard Education Notes
Commencement set at HCC FridayCommencement exercises for the 37th Howard Community College graduating class will begin at 4 p.m. Friday on the college campus, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Graduates from the spring 2008 semester and 2007...Tags: State Budgets, Public Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Glenwood, Ellicott City
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Parents urge veto of 'alcopops' bill
Parents of teenagers killed in underage drinking incidents hand-delivered a letter to Gov. Martin O'Malley's Baltimore office yesterday urging him to veto legislation that would ensure that fruity alcoholic drinks known as "alcopops" continue to be...Tags: Family
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