O’Malley says turnout will be key in Wisconsin

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: May 31, 2012
Tags: Annapolis, democratic governors association, election, gov. martin o'malley, gov. scott walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, recall, turnout, voter, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle

ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley is headed for Wisconsin to rally support for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in an effort to defeat Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election. O’Malley, who is chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, said Thursday that turnout will be the key to Democratic hopes in the rematch. O’Malley says the [...]

Anger brews over government workers’ benefits

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: March 8, 2011
Tags: anger, benefits, Cherry Hill Area Tea Party, federal workers, gov. scott walker, government workers, pensions, tax bills
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When Erin McFarlane looks at public workers, she sees lucrative pension benefits she doesn’t ever expect to get. And it makes her mad. “I don’t think that a federal employee or government employee is worth any more than anybody else who does their job and does it well,” said the Slinger, Wis., woman. She’s been [...]

O’Malley, McDonnell discuss collective bargaining

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: February 22, 2011
Tags: collective bargaining, Gov. Bob McDonnell, gov. martin o'malley, gov. scott walker, maryland, virginia, wisconsin

ANNAPOLIS — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley staked out different positions Tuesday regarding the battle over collective bargaining rights for Wisconsin government employees. Appearing on WTOP Radio, McDonnell expressed support for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s push to end most bargaining rights for nearly all public employees while O’Malley strongly criticized the [...]