Pr. George’s proposes permitting process overhaul

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: March 12, 2013
Tags: budget, department of environmental resources, Government, permitting, politics, Prince George's County, Rushern Baker III

UPPER MARLBORO — Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III says he’ll propose the creation of a new agency as part of a broader plan to streamline the county government’s permitting process. The Washington Post reports that the proposal is expected to be part of Baker’s budget address on Thursday. The plan is aimed at [...]

P.G. County Executive: Slots could help fund new projects

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: December 13, 2011
Tags: funding, gambling, General Assembly, penn national gaming, Prince George's County, regional medical center, Rosecroft Raceway, Rushern Baker III, Slot machines, Slots
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ANNAPOLIS — Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III says he is open to adding a slot-machine gambling in the county as a way to help generate funding for new projects. Baker told The Washington Post on Monday in Annapolis that he plans to ask state lawmakers for a large amount of funding, and said [...]

Local leaders lobby for gas tax hike

BY: Nicholas Sohr
POSTED: March 1, 2011
Tags: Annapolis, baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake, gas tax, Gov. Martin O’Malley, Greater Baltimore Committee, house of delegates, House Speaker Michael E. Busch, House Ways and Means Committee, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, legislators, maryland, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, middle east, Rushern Baker III
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ANNAPOLIS — County and city leaders from four of Maryland’s largest jurisdictions pressed Tuesday for the General Assembly to add 10 cents to the state’s gasoline tax, but the measure could be put on hold as uncertainty in the Middle East drives gas prices skyward. The local support, however, is significant because leaders in the [...]