Rushern Baker spars with notorious puppet, survives
A somewhat-amused-and-slightly-confused-looking-Baker can be seen talking with Triumph, The Insult Comic Dog in the latter's new election special.
Prince George’s Baker focused on economic development
Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III wants to change the perception that it's difficult to do business in the jurisdiction.
Prince George’s senators approve schools plan
ANNAPOLIS — Prince George’s County senators on Wednesday approved a measure that would allow County Executive Rushern Baker III to select the county’s new schools superintendent and the chairman and vice chairman of an expanded Board of Education. The bill still must pass the full Senate and win House approval. Baker in recent weeks had […]
Eye on Annapolis: A ‘mistake’ to endorse National Harbor for casino site?
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III should not have publicly endorsed National Harbor as the future site of a Prince George’s County casino, the presiding officer of the state Senate said Thursday. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., D-Calvert and Prince George’s, said he wanted a casino built in southern Prince George’s […]
Baltimore tourism agency likes Question 7
Baltimore's tourism agency rose in support of Maryland's expanded gambling referendum Friday, saying that legalization of table games would make a future city casino more attractive to outsider, thus bolstering tourism.
Frosh explores bid for Md. attorney general in 2014
Sen. Brian E. Frosh, a Montgomery County Democrat, launched a committee Thursday that will help him explore a campaign for attorney general in 2014, apparently indicating that incumbent Douglas F. Gansler will run for governor that year.
Prince George’s casino would compete with Arundel Mills, Baker says
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III said a billion-dollar casino at sprawling National Harbor would take some business away from the Maryland Live! facility at Arundel Mills mall but would “complement” a downtown Baltimore casino. Baker made the comments Tuesday as a guest on Midday with Dan Rodricks on WYPR. A casino on […]