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Prepared text of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's State of the City Address 2013
Mr. President, Madam Comptroller, Senators and Delegates, members of the City Council, clergy, colleagues in public service, committed people of Baltimore—thank you for the opportunity to report on the progress of our city and to renew our...
Tags: Ottawa Senators, Gun Control, Financial Planning, Local Government, Small Businesses
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Franchot suspects bill's intent is to retaliate
A bill introduced by a staunch backer of last year's casino expansion would strip signficant tax- collection and regulatory duties from the state's elected comptroller and shift them to a cabinet secretary appointed by the governor -- a move interpreted...
Tags: Annapolis, Elections, Government, Employment, Justice System
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County budget hearing at Laurel High Feb. 12
Prince George's County residents can testify on the county's fiscal year 2014 budget in February at the final two in a series of three public hearings, including one held in Laurel. According to information from the county, County Executive Rushern...Tags: Allentown, Prince George's County, Budgets and Budgeting, Laurel
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State delegate calls for task force reviewing Prince George's school board
A state lawmaker from Prince George's County has introduced a bill to create a task force charged with reviewing current and best practices of the Board of Education. Del. Geraldine Valentino-Smith, a Bowie Democrat who represents District 23A, which...Tags: Think Tanks, Prince George's County, PTA, Local Elections, Nancy Grasmick
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O'Malley predicts voters would back death penalty repeal
Expressing confidence that "the will is there" in the General Assembly to do away with capital punishment, Gov. Martin O'Malley predicted Tuesday that Maryland voters would uphold a decision to repeal the death penalty. As expected, O'Malley announced...
Tags: Annapolis, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Prince George's County, Anthony G. Brown, Elections
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Siddiqui, De Lacy and Giles win school board race
With all votes accounted for in Howard County, two incumbents and one first-time challenger took their places as winners of the Board of Education race. At 1 a.m. Wednesday morning with all 111 precincts reporting, incumbent Janet Siddiqui took the top...
Tags: Students, Voting, Clarksville, Howard County, Teaching and Learning
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Gambling referendum results spur hiring plan
A day after voters approved an expansion of gambling in Maryland, the state's largest casino said it would hire 1,200 new employees for table games – even as the ballot question's leading opponent suggested that it will turn to the courts. David...
Tags: Anthony G. Brown, Prince George's County, Howard County, Trials, Martin O'Malley
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Voters take to the polls in Howard County
Howard County residents are heading to the polls in large numbers to cast their vote on this year's local, state and national elections. Long lines were reported at polling places throughout the county, especially during the morning hours. "Nobody is...
Tags: Prince George's County, Elections, Clarksville, Laurel, Howard County
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How about a gas tax decrease?
It is not surprising that people such as Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III are calling again for an increase in the gas tax ("Calls for new road and transit funding," Dec. 13). Look around at all the other transportation projects...Tags: White Marsh, Martin O'Malley
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Ulman pays up on Ravens-Redskins wager
Washington Redskins fans who have been celebrating their team's victory over the Baltimore Ravens since Sunday were joined Wednesday by Howard County Executive Ken Ulman. Ulman made good on his wager with Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker...
Tags: Prince George's County, Robert Griffin III, FedEx Field, Haloti Ngata, Washington Redskins
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State leaders urged to raise money for roads, transit
Business leaders and county officials are urging the governor and General Assembly to increase Maryland's gas tax or find another way to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for road and transit projects — even in the face of public opposition....Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Fiscal Cliff, Martin O'Malley, David R Brinkley
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Transportation summit pushes for revenue increase
Business leaders, elected officials and transportation advocates gathered in Annapolis Wednesday to push Gov. Martin O’Malley and the General Assembly to take action next year to raise vital revenue for the state’s roads, bridges and transit...Tags: Annapolis, Same-Sex Marriage, Purple Line (Maryland), Regional Authority, Petroleum Industry
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