The Municipal and County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO) has begun leafletting at Whole Foods stores to protest its CEO’s comments against President Obama’s health care initiative. MCGEO’s parent organization, the…
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County Report: August 28
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Trachtenberg Opposes Disability Budget Cuts
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County Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg, Chair of the council’s Management and Fiscal Policy Committee, has taken a strong stand against the state’s budget cuts to disability programs. Following is her…
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Cardin Apologizes to Constituents
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Delegate Jon Cardin (D-11) sent out the following email to his constituents apologizing for his use of on-duty police officers to propose marriage. For our part, we await the Baltimore…
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Disability Advocates Fight Back Against Cuts
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The Economic Engine of Maryland, Part Eight
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This series has easily been the most ambitious collection of essays we have ever attempted on Maryland Politics Watch. And all of our data points to one conclusion: the economic…
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Three Local Aid Questions
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Here’s three questions about the Governor’s local aid cuts that should interest everyone who lives outside the City of Baltimore and Prince George’s County.1. Why was police aid cut by…
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A Marriage Like Any Other
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Senator Rich Madaleno (D-18) argues that Maryland should recognize same-sex marriages originating in other states in the Washington Post. Senator Madaleno states that Attorney General Doug Gansler (who supports marriage…
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The Economic Engine of Maryland, Part Seven
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Montgomery County, the economic engine of Maryland, depends on its public schools to compete with Fairfax County. How much does the state contribute to Montgomery’s schools?In absolute terms, the state…
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Gazette Writes About Ali and King
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The Gazette has reported on Delegate Saqib Ali’s blog postings targeting his District 39 Senator, Nancy King. Their article contains quotes from Senators King and Rich Madaleno (D-18). Just three…