Many state legislative candidates are using Facebook, emails and plain-old letters to raise money before this week’s filing deadline, but District 19 Delegate challenger Sam “Hunk of the Hill” Arora…
How O’Malley Should Handle George Owings
Last week, when former Delegate and Ehrlich Cabinet Member George Owings announced his Democratic primary challenge to Governor O’Malley, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Susan Turnbull responded with thumping criticism on…
Ficker to Ali: “You are the Greatest”
Anti-tax activist and former Republican District 39 Senate candidate Robin Ficker crashed Delegate Saqib Ali’s listening tour last week. But the former Bullets heckler did not go to harass Ali…
Can Teacher Pensions be Fixed? Part Three
Delegate Roger Manno (D-19) has proposed a bill to use revenues from a permanent millionaire tax and combined reporting to support the state’s beleaguered teacher and employee pension funds. Yesterday,…
Brian Feldman, MD State Delegate from District 15 in MoCo and Mark Uncapher, the Chairman of the Republican Party will debate: -the upcoming 90-day State Legislative Session;-the 2010 Elections; and…
Elrich and Navarro Exchange Endorsements
In a move that defies conventional perceptions of the County Council, Council Members Marc Elrich and Nancy Navarro have endorsed each other for re-election. Navarro and long-time ally Valerie Ervin…
The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism has released a new study examining the relationship of new and old media in Baltimore. Their findings: new and old media…
County Council Member Marc Elrich has sent a solicitation to supporters summarizing his record in office, asking for money and repeating his long-standing vow to not take campaign contributions from…
Ivey May Not Challenge Edwards (Updated)
Three sources have advised us that Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey will not be running for Congress against Donna Edwards. Let’s see how quickly this story develops. Update:…
Can Teacher Pensions be Fixed? Part Two
Delegate Roger Manno (D-19) has introduced a bill that would keep teacher pensions at the state level, but pay for them with an extension of the millionaire tax and combined…
