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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, John P. Sarbanes, Immigration, Judges, Same-Sex Marriage
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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, Frederick County (Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Maryland court recognizes out-of-state, same-sex marriages
Maryland's highest court handed a victory to same-sex couples Friday in a ruling that the governor and other advocates hailed as an endorsement of administration policies recognizing gay marriages performed in other states.
"To treat families differently...Tags: Lawyers, Concerts, Executive Branch, Family, Marriage
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Political Notebook: Referendum questions expected to increase turnout in November
Anticipated statewide referendums on the legalization of same-sex marriage, in-state tuition for illegal immigrants and the latest Congressional redistricting plan are expected to draw a lot of voters to the polls this November. "We expect probably an 85...Tags: Local Elections, Immigration, Same-Sex Marriage, Howard County, Voting
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Would a slots referendum doom gay marriage?
I am very concerned that our elected Democratic leaders in Maryland are missing an extremely important concern this special session of the legislature. The efforts to ram another casino onto the November ballot threaten two extremely important...Tags: Anne Arundel County, Penn National Gaming, Voting, Elections, Same-Sex Marriage
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Obama could boost same-sex marriage cause in Md.
Advocates trying to uphold Maryland's same-sex marriage law hope President Barack Obama's new stance will boost their efforts by firing up supporters and nudging black voters who traditionally have been resistant to the idea.
Opponents played down the...Tags: Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage, Judges, Polls, Rachel Maddow
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The truth, according to Mike Miller
To be Mike Miller, it seems, is to be misunderstood. The Senate president and Annapolis institution has been getting most of the blame (including from this editorial page) for the failure of key budget and tax bills at the end of the General Assembly...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Annapolis
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A growing thirst in Damascus
Stop by the Red Rooster, a 10-seat joint just off Main Street in this rural community an hour west of Baltimore, and you can order a burger, some barbecue or the fried chicken that some locals claim is the best on the East Coast. But don't bother...
Tags: Sales, Christianity, Business, Annapolis, Kensington
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Group seeks referendum on new Md. congressional map
A group that has already put one referendum issue on November's ballot has turned its sights to Maryland's new congressional map, announcing Tuesday that it will try to gather enough signatures to give voters a chance to throw out the redistricting plan....Tags: Frederick County (Maryland), Primaries, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Executive Branch, Annapolis
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Power of the petition
The drive to throw out Maryland's new congressional district maps by petitioning them to referendum is, in all likelihood, something of a futile gesture. Even if the opponents can muster the necessary signatures — battling in the process...
Tags: Democratic Party, Minority Groups, Martin O'Malley, Republican Party, Voting
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Both sides of gaming expansion bill in Annapolis are down to the wire
With just days left in Maryland's 2012 legislative session, opponents and proponents of gaming expansion in the state are scrambling to get in their final say over a bill that would open a slots parlor inPrince George's Countyand permit table games in the...Tags: Anne Arundel County, Annapolis, Laurel, Prince George's County, Elections
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Miller warns time is running out
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller warned Saturday that "time is running out" on efforts to reach an agreement on the state budget for next year without having to go into an extended session but he sent a message to House leaders that he is...Tags: Rushern Baker, Budgets and Budgeting, Prince George's County, Elections
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