marvin mandel

• Opinion

Public corruption isn't exclusive to Baltimore

Conservatives who are appalled by Pugh scandal must have a short memory.

• Politics

Harry Hughes remembered as humble and honest, 'exactly the governor Maryland needed'

Former Maryland Gov. Harry Hughes was remembered as honest and humble during his two terms leading the state. "He was exactly the governor Maryland needed," Gov. Larry Hogan said.

By Scott Dance

Mar 21, 2019

• News

From tiny Cove Point on the Chesapeake, tankers take natural gas around the world. At what cost?

Despite a ban on fracking within Maryland, Dominion Energy's new Cove Point liquefied natural gas export facility in Calvert County has made the state a player in the global LNG market — with U.S. shale gas leaving through Maryland and arriving in countries all across the globe.

By Kevin Rector

Mar 20, 2019

• Sun Investigates

Baltimore County's rampant public corruption in the 1970s steered police officer into career of exposing graft

Corruption in the Baltimore Police Department today may hog the headlines. But back in the 1970s it was suburban public corruption, primarily in Baltimore County, that spurred the creation of the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor.

By Doug Donovan

Feb 22, 2019

• News

Maryland investigator's long career crossed paths with Baltimore's imperious police commissioner and the Mafia

Veteran public corruption investigator James Cabezas, who retired last year from the Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor, has written a memoir of a four-decade career taking on corrupt government employees and politicians.

By Doug Donovan

Feb 15, 2019

• Obituaries

Michael E. Marr, lawyer in notable cases, dies

Michael Marr defended, among others, “Little” Melvin Williams, who ran a Baltimore heroin ring.

By Jacques Kelly

Jan 27, 2019

• Opinion

Marylanders are served by emoluments lawsuit

Rooting out corruption is always in the public interest - even when the target is the nation's president.

• Politics

Gov. Larry Hogan and first lady to open Maryland's Government House for public holiday celebration

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan announced they will open Government House, also known as the governor's mansion, to the public for a holiday party on Dec. 8.

By Doug Donovan

Nov 29, 2018

• Obituaries

Clement R. Mercaldo Sr., a Baltimore lawyer and former workmen's compensation commissioner, dies

Clement R. Mercaldo Sr., a retired Baltimore lawyer and former workmen's compensation commissioner who had been former Gov. Marvin Mandel's law partner, died TuesdayOCT16 from kidney failure at his Towson residence. He was 98.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Oct 18, 2018

• Obituaries

Gerald 'Jerry' Levin, founder of Stadium School who inspired theater and drama students, dies

Gerald "Jerry" Levin, a lifelong educator, theater lover and a founder of the Stadium School, died July 6 from leukemia at Gilchrist Center Towson. The Mount Washington resident was 82.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Aug 10, 2018

• Obituaries

John C. Eldridge, longtime Maryland Court of Appeals judge, dies

Judge John C. Eldridge, who retired from the state Court of Appeals after a nearly three decade career, died July 27 from congestive heart failure at Anne Arundel Medical Center. The longtime Annapolis resident was 84.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Aug 2, 2018

• Maryland

How Ellicott City's spirits lifted after a devastating flood — in 1972

Retro Howard: Looking back at the Ellicott City Bicentennial of 1972, held in the wake of Hurricane Agnes.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Aug 1, 2018

• Features

In 1978, The Sun endorsed a dark horse — and helped him become governor

In the 10 years leading up to 1978, Maryland had seen two governors come and go…and go in spectacular fashion.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jun 12, 2018

• Features

This Day in History: June 10

In 1974, Gov. Marvin Mandel formally filed for re-election and said that reports of corruption within his administration were “propaganda and baloney.” Mandel

• Politics

Candidates for Maryland governor are picking running mates. Should voters care?

Democrats running for governor rolled out their lieutenant governor picks this month, each heralding their choices as offering crucial balance to their tickets - but does it really matter?

By Erin Cox

Feb 23, 2018

• Obituaries

Charles R. 'Hap' Hazard, former longtime Baltimore Sun artist, dies

Charles R. "Hap" Hazard, a former Baltimore Sun artist who was known for his pen and ink drawings that ranged from wildlife to city neighborhoods to detailed portraits of news makers, died TuesdayJAN23 from complications of diabetes at his Owings Mills home. He was 70

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 26, 2018

• Features

When Spiro Agnew made the transition from Maryland governor to U.S. vice president

Looking back on when Vice President-elect Spiro Agnew resigned as Maryland's governor.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 12, 2018

• Politics

Martin O'Malley in no hurry for his State House portrait

Nearly three years after leaving office, former Gov. Martin O'Malley and his wife still haven't had their portraits painted for display in Annapolis.

By Michael Dresser

Jan 2, 2018

• Opinion

Democratic promises shouldn't carry much weight with teachers

What have the Democratic governors done besides create the disaster that the system is today?

• Opinion

Md. should look to Va. for business example

Expect a staggering price to attract Amazon if Baltimore makes the short list for final consideration. And expect a political backlash as small businesses wonder why they don’t get taxpayer support.

• University of Michigan

Morton C. Pollack, attorney and son of political boss

obituary

By Jacques Kelly

Aug 31, 2017

• Politics

Madaleno enters Democratic race for governor

Stalwart liberal state Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr. is planning to launch his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor Monday — heralding a contest for the party’s progressive base.

By Michael Dresser

Jul 16, 2017

• Obituaries

Harry St. A. O'Neill, retired Harford District Court judge, dies

Services for Harry St. A. O'Neill, a retired Harford County district Court judge who earlier had been a trial magistrate and a judge for the county's People's Court, will be held May 11 in Parkville.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 6, 2017

• Opinion

Opportunity in Md. political corruption

Looking back on Maryland's 2017 political season so far, the only players busier than the governor, legislators, Annapolis staffers, party operatives and political geeks like me were, unfortunately, prosecutors. This session of the Maryland General Assembly began and ended with high profile indictments for various alleged political crimes. Unfortunately, Maryland has been here many times before.

• Obituaries

Jervis S. Finney, former U.S. attorney for Maryland, dies

Jervis S. Finney, former U.S. attorney for Maryland who had been legal counsel to former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., died Sunday from congestive heart failure at his Stevenson home. He was 85.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 11, 2017

• Obituaries

William B. Dulany, attorney and state delegate, dies

William B. Dulany, a longtime Westminster lawyer, died Sunday. He was 89.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 25, 2017

• Opinion

Politicians to be proud of

One night shortly before the presidential inauguration, when I couldn't fall asleep, instead of counting sheep, I decided to think through the list of presidents in my lifetime and consider their strengths and weaknesses. There were 13, to be exact, since I was born shortly before FDR died. As it turned out, President Obama was the only president whose immediate family and whose Cabinet had absolutely no scandals in office. No Iran Contra, no Watergate, no mistresses or other sex scandals, no

• Opinion

Get governors out of parole decisions

Hogan is way better than O'Malley on parole for those serving life sentences. Fainter praise we cannot imagine.

• Obituaries

H. Grant Hathaway, former chairman and CEO of Equitable, dies

H. Grant Hathaway, former chairman and chief executive officer of the old Equitable Trust Co. who helped build Equitable Bancorporation into one of Baltimore's and the state's most successful banks, died Saturday of chronic pulmonary obstructive disease at his Ruxton home. He was 89.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 18, 2017

• Harford

Harford's 'Mr. Hess' left a larger-than-life imprint on his home county [Editorial]

Harford County politician and businessman W. Dale Hess disproved the F. Scott Fitzgerald tome that there are no second acts in American lives and in doing so made his native county a better place.

• Obituaries

W. Dale Hess, Harford County businessman and politician, dies

W. Dale Hess, a Harford County businessman who rose to majority floor leader in the Maryland House of Delegates and was later convicted — then cleared — on charges in a federal political probe during the Gov. Marvin Mandel administration, died of cancer complications Saturday at his Fallston home. He was 86.

By Jacques Kelly

Oct 24, 2016

• Opinion

For Question 1

Wondering what the heck Question 1 is (and should you vote for it)? Here's your answer.

• Obituaries

John Paterakis, multimillionaire baker and Baltimore developer, dies

John Paterakis, the multimillionaire risk-taking baker who built his H&S Bakery into the largest privately owned in the country, redeveloped Harbor East, and made governors and mayors his political beneficiaries, died Sunday. He was 87.

• Obituaries

Geraldine 'Gerry' Aronin former state official and advocate for families in need, dies

Geraldine "Gerry" Aronin, former deputy secretary of the state Department of Human Resources who worked tirelessly to help the less fortunate and women who were victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, died Sept. 27 from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at her Canton Cove home. She was 90.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Oct 9, 2016

• Business

Five Minutes with … Stanley S. Fine, real estate attorney

Name a real estate development in Baltimore and the odds are good that attorney Stanley S. Fine has worked on it. In his nearly 40-year career, the 72-year-old Baltimore native has become one of a handful of go-to lobbyists for development work, adept at navigating city bureacracy and treading the fine line between business and politics.

By Natalie Sherman

Sep 9, 2016

• Politics

Hogan appoints his lobbyist to Maryland's highest court

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday appointed his top legislative lobbyist to the state's highest court.

• Politics

Hogan appoints Robert Neall to recommend reorganization of Maryland government

Former Anne Arundel County Executive Robert R. Neall has been hired to reorganize the "unwieldy and unmanageable" state government, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday.

By Pamela Wood

May 10, 2016

• Obituaries

Frank E. Cicone, Baltimore County circuit judge, dies

Judge Frank E. Cicone, former chief administrative judge for the Baltimore County Circuit Court, who enjoyed mentoring lawyers and judges, died Thursday from congestive heart failure at Greater Baltimore medical Center. He was 95.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 25, 2016

• Maryland

Leatherwood: State government needs term limits

Since 1987, we have had President Reagan, President Bush (the elder), two terms of President Clinton, two terms of President Bush (the younger) and two terms of President Obama. During all that time, Thomas V. "Mike" Miller has presided over the Maryland State Senate.

• Obituaries

Ellison W. Ensor, former Baltimore County chief of police, dies

Ellison W. Ensor, who rose from a patrolman to become chief of the Baltimore County police department, died Friday of respiratory failure at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. He was 98.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 21, 2016

• Politics

Maryland's unwieldy liquor laws weigh in at 3,180 pages

The biggest bill in Maryland history is about to clear the Senate, and it doesn't change a single policy. The first full rewrite of the state's liquor laws since Prohibition is the final step in a project started under Gov. Marvin Mandel to condense and organize the state's laws.

By Erin Cox

Mar 5, 2016

• Obituaries

Douglas R. Price, historian and former aide to President Eisenhower, dies

Douglas R. Price, a retired businessman, historian and writer who had been an aide to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, died Sundayon his 87

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 4, 2016

• Maryland

A brief look at how the Maryland Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights was passed

A brief look at how the Maryland Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights was passed

• Obituaries

Jack Bowden, popular WMAR-TV news anchor and reporter, dies

Jack Borden, former WMAR-TV news anchor dies at 82

By Jacques Kelly

Jan 21, 2016

• Opinion

Marvin Mandel's unheralded triumph

One of the bills the General Assembly will consider and probably enact during the 2016 session, which begins Wednesday, is a simplification and reorganization of all the Maryland statutes dealing with alcoholic beverages. The enactment of this statute will mark the culmination of a 45-year effort begun by Marvin Mandel to reorganize, streamline and recodify all of the statutes of Maryland

• Harford

September 2015 - 'The Streak' turns 20, Fountain Green Elementary receives national honor

On Sept. 6, Cal Ripken Jr. celebrated the 20th anniversary of his 2,131 consecutive game record that was set in 1995. He appeared at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen for an interview on "The Streak" with Rob Long of 105.7 FM The Fan.

• Maryland

Editorial: Make government more about customer service

Maryland's government bureaucracy and the service it provides are a bit of a mess. At least that's the conclusion from a state commission that says the state suffers from a "convoluted" structure and a need to interact better with its citizens.

• Harford

Newest Harford judge joins outstanding company [Editorial]

Hearty congratulations to Kevin Mahoney, selected this week by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to become Harford County's newest Circuit Court judge.

• Maryland

Gov. Hogan panel: Maryland government unwieldy

A state panel told Gov. Larry Hogan Wednesday that if he wants to make government more efficient, he should restructure the entire thing.

By Erin Cox

Dec 2, 2015

• Larry Hogan

Gov. Hogan panel: Maryland government unwieldy

A state panel told Gov. Larry Hogan Wednesday that if he wants to make government more efficient, he should restructure the entire thing.

By Erin Cox

Dec 2, 2015