By Adam Pagnucco. Congress is the most powerful legislature in America, the only one that can direct federal funding, declare war and check the president and the federal courts. That…
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Donna Edwards Discusses Ethics on Kojo
Farewell, Congressman Obey
By Marc Korman. Last week, Wisconsin Congressman David Obey decided to pack it in and retire. Although not a Marylander, Obey is one of my favorite Members of Congress and…
Is There A Lawyer in the House (or Senate)?
By Marc Korman. Every year before the legislative session, the Maryland State Bar Association Legislative Preview lists the lawyers in the General Assembly. Let’s have a look.Based on the Bar…
What O’Malley is Asking of Congress
In the following press release from yesterday, Governor O’Malley announced six priorities for federal aid: transportation, environment, homeland security, health care, education and BRAC funding.GOVERNOR O’MALLEY OUTLINES FISCAL YEAR 2010…
A Historical Footnote
By Marc Korman. After my last post about Chris Van Hollen, it was suggested to me that the reason Van Hollen could not be in the elected leadership of the…