More On FEMA's Denial Of Hurricane Sandy Disaster Aid, Speed Camera Accuracy,...
Maryland lawmakers are appealing a recent FEMA decision that denied federal relief money for Hurricane Sandy to the hardest hit areas of the state (via our wire service, the Baltimore Sun, and the...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Exchanges, Proposed Penalties For Speed Camera Inaccuracies,...
Maryland has recieved conditional approval from the Federal Government for its health insurance exchange -- the marketplace where people and small businesses will be able shop for health care coverage...
View ArticleFranchot Stays Out Of Governor's Race, GOP Lawmakers Call On O'Malley To...
The field for the 2014 governor's race has become less crowded; yesterday, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced that he will NOT seek the state's top job, as many had expected him to...
View ArticleTransportation Funding, Capital Punishment, Bartlett On The "Fiscal Cliff,"...
Transportation funding was the topic of discussion in Annapolis yesterday... and what could happen in the year 2018 if more money cannot be found. That's when budget analysts say there won't be enough...
View ArticleThe End Of Steelmaking At Sparrows Point, The Growing Push To Repeal...
"A century of steel-making as we know it has come to an end." So said Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, after yesterday's news that historic Sparrows Point Steel Mill will not only stay closed...
View ArticleMaryland's Response To Friday's Tragic Shooting In Connecticut, FEMA Aid For...
Maryland state flags will fly at half-staff in the wake of Friday's massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Governor Martin O'Malley says that the loss of innocent lives is...
View ArticleCalls For Gun Control Legislation On The State And Federal Levels, Firearms...
The General Assembly is expected to take up a statewide ban on assault weapons when it convenes in January, in response to Friday's mass shooting in Newtown Connecticut. State Senators Jamie Raskin and...
View ArticleProposals For Gun Control Legislation, Transportation Funding, and A...
Governor Martin O'Malley is signalling that he will send the General Assembly a gun control proposal to consider during its upcoming session. The legislation comes in response to last week's mass...
View ArticleMikulski To Chair The Appropriations Committee, Gun Control Legislation, and...
It appears that Senator Barbara Mikulski is poised to become the first woman to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee. The unexpected move came one day after it appeared that Mikulski was in line...
View ArticleHigh Winds And Winter Weather, Mikulski's Ascent To Appropriations Chair, The...
BGE officials are saying about 70-thousand homes and businesses in Anne Arundel County were affected by last night's power outage. Most service had been restored by early this morning -- but BGE...
View ArticleChristmas Eve Schedule Changes, Baltimore's Proposed Juvenile Detention...
Lots of schedule changes to report on this Christmas Eve. The Baltimore Sun has a detailed rundown here; an overview is as follows:Public schools are closed today. State government offices are closed,...
View ArticleChristmas Day Schedule Changes, Christmas Tree Mulching, and Zebra Mussels...
Lots of schedule changes are in effect for Christmas Day. The Baltimore Sun has a complete rundown here; a quick overview is as follows:Schools, courts, banks, and public libraries are closed......
View ArticleWinter Weather, Elementary School Security, Foster Care, and Challenges To...
You can expect a mix of wintry weather on Wednesday. The National Weather Service lists its most up-to-date forecasts and advisories here. State Highway Administration officials are urging motorists to...
View ArticleHigh Winds, A Possible Strike Or Lockout At The Port Of Baltimore, and MD's...
Powerful winds last night forced two ships at the Dundalk Marine Terminal in Baltimore to shift, causing some damage to a crane (via our wire service and the Baltimore Sun).sponsor: 0 read more
View ArticleThe Possible Strike At The Port Of Baltimore, Changes At The Top Of The...
The Port of Baltimore could shut down next week, if the International Longshoremen's Association cannot reach a contract deal with the US Maritime Alliance. The two parties are at odds over the...
View ArticleNew Year's Eve Schedule Changes, PSC Chair Nazarian Goes To The Court Of...
Lots of schedule changes are in place on this New Year's Eve. The Baltimore Sun has an in-depth rundown here; a brief overview is as follows:sponsor: 0 read more
View ArticleNew Year's Day Schedule Changes, Same-Sex Marriage, and Remembering...
It's the first day of 2013. Many Marylanders were up late last ringing in the new year; and for most, there's no hurry to get back up today, as there's not much going on in our state. The Baltimore Sun...
View ArticleBaltimore Crime Statistics For 2012, The History Of Gun Legislation In MD,...
Baltimore officials say that gun crimes were down by 6 percent last year, and that overall crime figures dropped as well (via our wire service and the Baltimore Sun). But the city reported 20 more...
View ArticlePotential Issues For The 2013 General Assembly Session: Gun Access and...
A Maryland task force charged with studying access to firearms by the mentally ill has issued some recommendations to state lawmakers. The group recommended that police be given the power to...
View ArticleOffshore Wind, Speed Cameras, Flu Season, and Sunday's Ravens-Colts Wild Card...
A plan to aid development of an offshore wind power industry will likely go before Maryland lawmakers during this year's General Assembly session. If so, it would be the third time Governor Martin...
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