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State leaders contemplate changes to referendum process
After petitions sent three Maryland laws to voters this fall — the first such referendums in 20 years — state leaders said Tuesday that the process designed in the era before electronic signatures needs a fresh look. "Our forefathers never...
Tags: Referenda, Illegal Immigrants, Annapolis, Anthony J O'Donnell, Voting
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2012 in review
It won't take much more than a few minutes into the new year to see the impact of the old one, with Baltimore's City Hall opening at midnight to begin performing same-sex marriages under a law that takes effect on Jan. 1. But if the state's newly...
Tags: Morgan State University, Philip Glass, Prosecution, Sports Illustrated, Art Modell
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Marylander of the Year finalists: Martin O'Malley
When the year started, the talk around Annapolis was that Gov. Martin O'Malley had already checked out. In the sixth year of his tenure, many believed he was already looking ahead to a national role and viewed his day job as something of a chore. But...
Tags: Annapolis, Illegal Immigrants, Energy Saving, Martin O'Malley, Executive Branch
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20 reasons Bob Ehrlich is wrong
Former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. presents a 20-point platform for Republicans to "be proud of" ("A platform for the next Republican nominee," Nov. 18). Let's examine each of these points in detail, and the reader can decide if any of them are...Tags: Parties and Movements, Belief and Faith, Elections, Business, George H.W. Bush
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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. The invitation, and decision to...
Tags: Parties and Movements, White House, Warren County (Virginia), Martin O'Malley, Elections
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Maryland Democrats win big on ballot questions
One of the biggest winners in Maryland Tuesday night was not technically on the ballot: the Democratic leadership in Annapolis. All four of the controversial ballot questions were about measures championed by Gov. Martin O'Malley and approved by the...
Tags: Referenda, Parties and Movements, Illegal Immigrants, Benjamin L. Cardin, Voting
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Dream Act advocates plan push in congregations
Advocates of the Dream Act, which would allow the children of illegal immigrants to take advantage of the in-state tuition paid by other Maryland residents at state universities, are planning a big push in congregations in the weeks leading up to Election...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Voting, Montgomery County (Maryland), Same-Sex Marriage, Elections
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McDonough: Towson melee not the same as Inner Harbor crime
Here we go again. "Clueless Danny" Rodricks is launching another misleading attack ("Refs, retail politics and a quiet delegate," Sept. 27). Mr. Rodricks claims that I have failed to comment on last weekend's incident in Towson. Sun reporter Allison...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Kevin Kamenetz, Fells Point, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Baltimore County
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Opposition to Dream Act overshadowed
Despite an aggressive petition drive to force a referendum on the state's Dream Act — which allows in-state tuition rates for the children of illegal immigrants — the campaign to defeat the measure in November remains a low-budget, grass-roots...
Tags: Referenda, Parties and Movements, Justice System, Voting, Martin O'Malley
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Harford executive defends incentives for businesses at Jarrettsville community meeting
As part of a series of visits to Harford's community councils, County Executive David Craig answered questions Wednesday night from Jarrettsville and Norrisville residents about business tax breaks and incentives, November ballot questions and state...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Illegal Immigrants, Voting, Martin O'Malley, Elections
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Of football refs, retail politics and an unusually quiet state delegate
Nobody asked me but . . . I was worried about Pat McDonough, the Republican state delegate who represents parts of Harford and Baltimore counties. We hadn't heard from him all week. This was really odd. Usually, when there is mob violence in our...Tags: Strikes, Maryland Dream Act, Football, Democratic Party, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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Marylanders show support for same-sex marriage, Dream Act, Gonzales poll shows
Same-sex marriage and the Dream Act are supported by a majority of Marylanders, but voters are just about evenly split on gambling expansion, according to a new independent poll released Wednesday. Supporters of the Dream Act are furthest ahead, with...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Justice System, Democratic Party, Elections, Polls
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