October 26, 2012 Comments Off on Editorial Advisory Board: DREAM, marriage are good for Maryland
Last year, this board strongly encouraged the Maryland Legislature to pass two bills: one granting in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants and the other allowing same-sex couples to marry here. To its credit, the Legislature did exactly that.
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Read More »October 25, 2012 Comments Off on Veronica Cool: Act is DREAM-catcher for Maryland
The Maryland DREAM Act is the right thing to do. It’s best for our state’s economic well being to ensure that all bright and talented students have a fair shot at higher education.
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Read More »October 18, 2012 2 Comments
ANNAPOLIS — While many young undocumented immigrants in Maryland are optimistic they will soon get a chance to afford higher education if the DREAM Act passes, their counterparts just miles away in Northern Virginia have no tangible measure to hope ...
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Read More »October 16, 2012 Comments Off on Eye Opener: Democrats allege campaign violation by Dream Act opponent
A few government and politics headlines around the state on Deadline Day for registering to vote in Maryland.
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Read More »October 10, 2012 Comments Off on Eye Opener: Gambling spending exceeds $35 million
A new round of spending by proponents and opponents of expanded gambling in Maryland has pushed the total to $35.7 million, more than the 2006 governor's race.
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Read More »October 9, 2012 Comments Off on Opponents say Dream Act study’s authors are dreaming
A University of Maryland, Baltimore County, study says allowing illegal immigrants to attend Maryland colleges at in-state tuition prices would have a positive economic impact, but opponents say the authors of that study are dreaming.
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Read More »October 9, 2012 Comments Off on Eye Opener: With election less than a month away, studies plentiful
A roundup of election and referendum-related news around the state.
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Read More »September 26, 2012 Comments Off on Penn National wants to buy stake in Maryland Live?
Welcome back to the Eye Opener. Here's a few government, business and politics-related headlines for Wednesday morning's edition.
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Read More »August 28, 2012 Comments Off on Md. same-sex marriage backers ally with immigrants
HYATTSVILLE — Gay and lesbian advocates teamed up with Maryland’s largest Latino and immigrant rights group on Tuesday, hoping to build support for November ballot questions to allow same-sex marriage and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants who have attended a ...
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Read More »August 14, 2012 1 Comment
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday directed young illegal immigrants to fill out new forms and pay $465 if they want to apply under a new program that would let them avoid deportation and obtain a U.S. work permit. ...
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