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Edwards submits alternative redistricting map
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards has submitted an alternative congressional redistricting map that she says addresses concerns about diluting minority voting strength. Edwards made her proposal public on Monday, […]
Redistricting special session begins
ANNAPOLIS — A special session on congressional redistricting in Maryland is getting started. Gov. Martin O’Malley, a Democrat, is holding a news conference Monday morning to discuss the session, along […]
Alternate redistricting bills will get hearing
ANNAPOLIS — Legislation containing Maryland redistricting plans that are different from Gov. Martin O’Malley‘s proposal will get full hearings in a special session next week. Alexandra Hughes, a spokeswoman for […]
C. Fraser Smith: UMB-UMCP merger — just say no
The proposed merger of Maryland‘s largest university campuses — the one in College Park and the one in Baltimore — would further destabilize the city. It would be akin to […]
Republican delegate announces redistricting plan
ANNAPOLIS — A Republican state lawmaker from western Maryland will be advocating a congressional redistricting plan backed by a minority political action committee. Delegate Michael Hough said Wednesday he will […]
O’Malley formally announces redistricting session
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley has formally announced that a special session on congressional redistricting will begin next week. O’Malley, a Democrat, issued an executive order on Wednesday. It calls […]
Rep. Edwards doesn’t support redistricting plan
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards said Tuesday she doesn’t support a redistricting plan in its current form because it doesn’t adequately represent minorities. The proposal would reduce the number […]
State Sen. Getty to propose keeping 6th district unchanged
ANNAPOLIS — A state senator says he will introduce legislation in Maryland‘s upcoming special session on redistricting to preserve the 6th congressional district from changes made under a draft plan. […]
Bartlett, Van Hollen, O’Malley meet about redistricting
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley met Thursday night with the two congressmen whose districts are seeing the biggest changes under a proposed congressional redistricting plan: Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett in […]
Week in review: 10/6/11
Under Armour wants TIF aid The Baltimore City Council is expected to consider a request this fall by Under Armour Inc. for tax increment financing bonds to fund a portion of […]
C. Fraser Smith: Power shifts and power grabs
The powers that be in Baltimore, sorely diminished, are looking for ways to save what power remains. It’s been obvious for some time: Maryland‘s political center of gravity has shifted […]
6th congressional district would include more of Montgomery County
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley‘s advisory committee on legislative redistricting voted 4-1 Monday to approve its proposed new map for Maryland‘s eight congressional districts, a measure that likely makes the […]
