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    May 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Labor official brings minimum-wage push to Baltimore

    The fight over the federal minimum wage is coming to Baltimore.
    The fight over the federal minimum wage is coming to Baltimore. The head of the U.S. Department of Labor plans to swing into town Tuesday to talk to low-wage workers about how they make — or don't make — ends meet. Seth D. Harris, the agency'...

    Tags: Employment, Health Insurance Cost, U.S. Congress, George Miller III, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    2. May 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Perez vote delayed as confirmation fight intensifies

    WASHINGTON -- A Senate committee vote on Labor Secretary nominee Tom Perez was postponed hours before it was set to take place Wednesday, highlighting what appears to be a growing partisan fight over the confirmation of the former Maryland official. 
    WASHINGTON -- A Senate committee vote on Labor Secretary nominee Tom Perez was postponed hours before it was set to take place Wednesday, highlighting what appears to be a growing partisan fight over the confirmation of the former Maryland official. ...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, White House, U.S. Senate, Montgomery County (Maryland), Democratic Party

    3. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Labor nominee Perez faces sharp questions from GOP senators

    Thomas E. Perez, the former Maryland labor secretary nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, faced pointed questions at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday about whether politics influenced his decisions as the top civil rights attorney in the U.S. Justice Department.
    Thomas E. Perez, the former Maryland labor secretary nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, faced pointed questions at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday about whether politics influenced his decisions as the top civil rights attorney in...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Trials, Litigation, Montgomery County (Maryland), Minority Groups

    4. Jan 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Next 90 days could be crucial for O'Malley

    For Martin O'Malley, the next 90 days will likely be the most important that remain in his tenure as Maryland's governor.
    For Martin O'Malley, the next 90 days will likely be the most important that remain in his tenure as Maryland's governor. As the General Assembly opens its 2013 session Wednesday, O'Malley will be looking to cap a record that many people believe he...

    Tags: Hillary Clinton, Parties and Movements, Same-Sex Marriage, Regional Authority, Executive Branch

    5. Dec 31, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Senate approves 'fiscal cliff' deal, sends it to House

    Hours before a midnight deadline Monday, the White House reached a tentative deal with Congress to stop an enormous tax hike for all but the wealthiest households and to postpone for two months tough decisions on how to cut federal spending.
    Hours before a midnight deadline Monday, the White House reached a tentative deal with Congress to stop an enormous tax hike for all but the wealthiest households and to postpone for two months tough decisions on how to cut federal spending. After a rare...

    Tags: National Security Agency, Parties and Movements, U.S. Congress, Tax Credits, Public Finance

    6. Dec 18, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Mikulski poised to become Senate committee chair

    Behind-the-scenes jostling for committee chairmanships in the U.S. Senate has left Maryland Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski poised to take over the Senate Intelligence Committee — a move experts said Tuesday could bolster the role cybersecurity plays in...

    Tags: National Security Agency, Parties and Movements, Security, Food and Drug Administration, World War II (1939-1945)

    7. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Mikulski to lead Senate Appropriations Committee

    In an unexpected move that could have significant implications for Maryland, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski will be named the first female chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday.
    In an unexpected move that could have significant implications for Maryland, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski will be named the first female chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday. The Baltimore native and Maryland Democrat, who had...

    Tags: Richard Shelby, Montgomery County (Maryland), National Government, Justice System, Government

    8. Sep 16, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. O'Malley pays a visit to Iowa's core Democrats

    Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley was in this first-in-the-nation caucus state Sunday to give the keynote address to hundreds at a Democratic barbecue — a role frequently reserved for likely presidential candidates.
    Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley was in this first-in-the-nation caucus state Sunday to give the keynote address to hundreds at a Democratic barbecue — a role frequently reserved for likely presidential candidates. The invitation, and decision to...

    Tags: Hillary Clinton, Parties and Movements, U.S. Congress, AFSCME, Same-Sex Marriage

    9. Jul 31, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. A roadblock to rights for the disabled

    On July 26, 1990, when President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on the lawn of the White House, I was too young be in attendance, or even understand the impact that this monumental law would have on the United States by protecting the rights and freedoms of people with disabilities. People like me.
    On July 26, 1990, when President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on the lawn of the White House, I was too young be in attendance, or even understand the impact that this monumental law would have on the United States by...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, White House, Civil Laws, John Kerry, United Nations

    10. Sep 28, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Maryland braces for mandatory federal spending cuts

    Looming federal budget cuts the nation faces in January could strike a body blow to Maryland's economy, taking $2.5 billion in personal income out of residents' pockets and crimping social programs in health and human services, education, and workforce...

    Tags: The Pentagon, Public Finance, Poverty, Local Government, National Government

    11. Sep 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. O'Malley speaks to Iowa delegates about party's future

    CHARLOTTE -- Speaking to members of Iowa's influential delegation to the Democratic convention on Wednesday, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley took a shot at several Republican governors while laying out a broad vision for the party that some suspect he hopes...

    Tags: Tea Party Movement, Terry Branstad, Democratic Governors Association, Regional Authority, Executive Branch

    12. Aug 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. O'Malley heading to Iowa

    Maryland's governor is inviting yet another round of speculation about presidential ambitions with this latest scheduling announcement: He's going to Iowa. Martin O'Malley, a Democrat, is billed as the "special guest" at the 35th annual Iowa "steak fry"...

    Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Martin O'Malley, Executive Branch, Primaries

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