Buried in the details of the state’s recent $1.1 billion cut to transportation spending is a crucial fact: the O’Malley administration has decided that Baltimore’s Red Line is a higher…
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Poll: Mike Miller vs Peter Franchot
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It’s time for another MPW poll, this one on the state’s biggest political feud. As you can see from their recent exchange of letters, there are many differences between Senate…
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Franchot vs Miller
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Following is the text of Comptroller Peter Franchot’s response to Senate President Mike Miller’s letter of September 10.September 12, 2008 The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.President of the SenateMiller…
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Miller vs Franchot
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Following is the text of Senate President Mike Miller’s September 10 letter to Comptroller Peter Franchot about the state budget and MANY other issues.September 10, 2008 Comptroller Peter FranchotComptroller of…
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Reaction to Crisis at the Gazette
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We have covered quite a few big stories on this blog, including the special session, the District 18 vacancy, the millionaire tax, the County Council District 4 special election and…
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Registration Deadlines
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By Marc Korman. Maryland is one of twenty-six states with closed primaries, meaning primaries are only open to those who register with the party. Some state parties in closed primary…
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Starting Gazette Salary in Perspective
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We have attracted significant amounts of offline comment on our Gazette series, most of which we will address tomorrow. But one subject that appalls many is the starting salary for…
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By a 7-2 vote, the Montgomery County Council passed a prevailing wage law covering county-funded construction work. In doing so, they protected thousands of construction workers on public jobsites. Prevailing…
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Crisis at the Gazette, Part Three
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The best newspapers are the ones that attract, develop and retain reporters with experience in and knowledge of their coverage areas, lots of contacts and – most importantly – good…
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Crisis at the Gazette, Part Two
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 will go down as a black day in the history of the Gazette. But its ramifications can be understood only in the context of how the…