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Inquiry of lawmakers who contacted judges on remapping complete
Sun StaffThe General Assembly's ethics committee completed its investigation last night into the actions of six lawmakers who contacted Court of Appeals judges about lawsuits against the state's redistricting plan. But after 9 1/2 hours of closed deliberations,...Tags: Clarence W Blount, Lawyers, Prosecution, Executive Branch, Thomas V. Mike Miller
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Md. legislative session faces familiar issues
Sun StaffCalls for civility had barely subsided yesterday when partisan jousting erupted in the Maryland General Assembly, which convened for a 90-day session that promises no shortage of fights over the budget, taxes, gambling and education. Senate President...Tags: Lotteries, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Casino and Gambling Industry, U.S. Senate
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City senator says state funding favors D.C.-area roadwork
Sun StaffThe leader of Baltimore's Senate delegation threatened yesterday to withhold support for major Washington-area transportation projects unless the city gets more money for its own transportation needs. Sen. Nathaniel J. McFadden made the pledge after...Tags: Subway Transportation Industry, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Transportation, Subway Transportation, Laws
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Senate to vote on living-wage proposal today
Sun StaffA decade ago, Baltimore became the first city in the nation requiring municipal service contractors to pay their workers a living wage. More than 100 other cities and counties - including Boston, Los Angeles, Portland, Ore., and Detroit - have followed...Tags: Wage Contract Issues, Andrew P Harris, Executive Branch, Wages and Pensions, Labor Legislation
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Senate panel approves bill to allow slots
Sun StaffWith more than a little help from Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. scored a much-needed victory last night when a Senate committee approved a bill to allow slot machines at four Maryland racetracks. The unexpectedly...Tags: J Lowell Stoltzfus, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Calls to judges weren't criminal, report says
Sun StaffSix state legislators did not abuse their offices by contacting judges about pending redistricting lawsuits, State Prosecutor Stephen Montanarelli concluded in a report released yesterday. While finding no criminal misconduct, the report provides fresh...Tags: Lawyers, Executive Branch, Howard County, Judges, Robert R Neall
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GOP leader asks court for redistricting inquiry
Sun StaffThe Maryland Court of Appeals should name the Anne Arundel County state's attorney to investigate whether four Democratic state senators illegally tried to influence judges' decisions in a big redistricting case, state Republican Party Chairman Michael S....Tags: Clarence W Blount, Lawyers, Prosecution, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Judges
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Beyond arrogance
AS A RESULT of their political successes, Maryland Democrats hold nearly absolute power over the obscure but critically important task of redrawing legislative district lines. That process virtually guarantees continued domination of state legislative and...Tags: Clarence W Blount, Executive Branch, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Judges, Local Government
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New York Assembly Backs Gay Marriage, Senate Showdown Next
REUTERSThe New York state Assembly approved same-sex marriage on Wednesday and the bill is likely to face a vote in the Senate on Friday, where it only needs support from one more senator to pass. The Republican-controlled Senate met behind closed doors again...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Sean Avery, Republican Party, Andrew Cuomo
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Coors Pulls Ads After Offending Puerto Rican Community
pix11.comCoors announced they will be pulling a series of Bronx bus stop advertisements that offended the Puerto Rican community, the same community whose parade the beer company is sponsoring in the ads. The Coors ad shows large bottles of beer above the message...Tags: Festive Events
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Anti-Abortion Billboard in Soho Sparks Controversy
pix11.comPro-life leaders unveiled a controversial billboard in Soho this week that features the face of a young African American girl. The billboard, funded by pro-life ad group Life Always, focuses on abortion in the black community, and claims that "the...Tags: Abortion, African Americans, Terrorism, Minority Groups, Black History Month
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S.I. Clergy Peace March Turns into Screaming Match
Staff WriterStaten Island, NY -- A peace rally to stop the violence, was anything but peaceful. An ugly confrontation went down in front of St. Phillips church, between Brooklyn community activist Tony Herbert, and Staten Island politicians and residents who accuse...Tags: African Americans, Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Activism
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