A politician’s most important asset – or debit – may be his or her reputation. What do our spies think of Delegate Ben Kramer (D-19)?Our informants are divided on Kramer….
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It has now been a week since the first wave of campaign finance reports was due in the District 4 special election. So far, the reports for Nancy Navarro, Chris…
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Ben Kramer’s Record in Annapolis, Part Two
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Today, we look at Delegate Ben Kramer’s (D-19) record on environmental issues, GLBT rights and crime.Environment The Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV) gave Kramer an 86% score in 2007…
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For the third year in a row, a bill banning discrimination on the basis of gender identity is headed to the abyss. Why? It cannot get a vote in the…
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Will Reregulation Work?
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One of the biggest issues before the General Assembly at the moment is an effort to “re-regulate” electricity provided by new power plants. The bill, as amended, would grant the…
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Ben Kramer’s Record in Annapolis, Part One
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Delegate Ben Kramer (D-19) has compiled a significant record in Annapolis over the last three years. In this series, we examine his votes on six subject areas – budget and…
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Pass the Garagiola Task Force Bill
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Traditionally, sending an issue to a commission or task force is merely a convenient way to study it to death. As MPW contributor Marc Korman has written, many state commissions…
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Citing sources close to the Kramer campaign, the Post’s Ann Marimow originally reported that County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council Members Duchy Trachtenberg and Marc Elrich were set to…
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In a tart letter to County Executive Ike Leggett, County Council Members George Leventhal, Nancy Floreen, Valerie Ervin and Mike Knapp refer to a “leadership crisis” in the Department of…
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Maryland is notorious for its lax campaign finance laws. The state’s infamous “LLC loophole” allows a business owner to found an unlimited number of limited liability companies and have them…