Eye Opener: Ulman’s Howard County sendoff

Here’s a few government and politics headlines for Friday:

• MarylandReporter.com reports Howard County Democrats are beginning the send off of County Executive Ken Ulman, who on Monday will officially join Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown’s campaign for governor.
• The Daily Record reports death penalty repeal opponents may be short the signatures they need to force the new law to referendum.
• The Baltimore Sun reports Gov. Martin O’Malley touted Maryland’s economy in a speech in Washington on Thursday.
• The Gazette reports the Montgomery County delegation has retained its leadership team from the 2013 General Assembly.