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Census Bureau lowers number of gay couples, in corrected data
The number of same-sex couples in Maryland and throughout the country is lower than the U.S. Census Bureau previously said, the agency announced Tuesday. In August, based on the 2010 census, the agency said Maryland had about 17,000 same-sex couples. The...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, United States Census Bureau, Minority Groups
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Delegation should reject proposed congressional map
As the Howard County delegation heads to Annapolis for a special session, we urge its members to put principle above party politics and oppose the gerrymandered mess the Democratic leadership is about to propose as the new congressional map in Maryland....Tags: Democratic Party, Donna F. Edwards, Howard County, John Sarbanes, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Commission recommends changes for all council districts
The Councilmanic Redistricting Commission has selected a map to send to the County Council that makes changes to all five council districts. Nearly 26,000 residents, or roughly 9 percent of the county's population, according to the 2010 census data the...Tags: Larry Walker, Democratic Party, Ellicott City
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Getty has alternative map for 6th Congressional District
ANNAPOLIS — State Sen. Joe Getty, a Republican who represents parts of both Carroll and Baltimore counties in the state's 5th Legislative District, this week said he will introduce a bill during the special session of the General Assembly to...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Demographics, Christianity, Carroll County (Maryland)
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Harford districts cut to 6 choices
The Harford County Redistricting Commission narrowed the number of maps of proposed County Council districts from more than 20 to five Wednesday night but couldn't reach a consensus on a final recommendation. The three Republicans — Chris Pate,...Tags: Local Elections, Schools, Elections, Democratic Party, Havre de Grace
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O'Malley appoints state redistricting committee
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O'Malley announced the make-up of his five-member Redistricting Advisory Committee on the Fourth of July holiday. The announcement of the committee first appeared on the governor's website July 5 and also noted the first...Tags: Maryland, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Democratic Party, Baltimore County, Steny Hoyer
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Public hearing on redistricting in Anne Arundel County
The Anne Arundel County Charter Revision Commission will hold a second public hearing on redistricting Monday, July 25 at 7 p.m. in the County Council chambers at the Arundel Center, Calvert and Northwest streets, inAnnapolis. The commission is...Tags: Local Government
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Put out the welcome mat
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's inauguration speech last year laid out an ambitious goal of growing the city's population by 10,000 families over the next decade. Where are those approximately 22,000 new residents to come from? Clearly, the mayor hopes...Tags: National Security, Deportation, Medical Procedures and Tests, Business, Public Officials
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Political Notebook: Fox creates alternative council redistricting plan
Greg Fox, the County Council's lone Republican and self-appointed "numbers guy," has created an alternative redistricting plan to the one Democrats on the Councilmanic Redistricting Commission favored. "It does a good job of both balancing (the five...Tags: Local Elections, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, Elections, Republican Party
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Judge denies Harford Co. Democrats' redistricting challenge
A circuit judge threw out a lawsuit Wednesday from Harford County Democrats who are challenging the makeup of the all-Republican commission drawing new County Council district lines. Judge John F. Fader II said the suit essentially asked him to legislate...Tags: Maryland, Elections, Democratic Party, Judges, Harford County
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Delegation to hear committee's split decision on commissioner districts
The culmination of the Carroll County Redistricting Committee's three months of deliberation and public input will be presented to the county's delegation to Annapolis on Dec. 13 as part of legislators' annual review of pending issues for the upcoming...Tags: Local Elections, Elections, Mount Airy, Public Officials, Sykesville
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State redistricting panel to host Towson hearing in August
Brian Boston, chef at the Milton Inn in Sparks, and Larry Wilhelm, owner and president of Friendly Farm Restaurant in Upperco, were recognized by Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz on June 27 for their achievements in Maryland's restaurant...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Justice System, Mark G. Midei, Health and Medical Professionals, Government
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