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Baltimore business leaders urged to ‘dig in’ for the city

January 28, 2019 2 Comments

‘Is the public education of students in the state of Maryland, which is a constitutionally required right, is that the highest priority?’ asks Sen. William ‘Bill’ Ferguson, D-Baltimore and a member of the work group. (The Daily Record/File Photo)

A state senator from Baltimore City is calling on business leaders to come to the aid of a jurisdiction plagued by violence and government dysfunction. “If you want to reform a great American city, dig in in Baltimore,” said Sen. William ...

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Md. Senate Executive Nominations Committee will stop streaming voting

February 5, 2018 Comments Off on Md. Senate Executive Nominations Committee will stop streaming voting

State Sen. William "Bill" Ferguson, D-Baltimore City.(The Daily Record / Bryan P. Sears)

The Senate Committee that reviews appointments made by the governor will stop streaming its sessions once interviews with nominees are completed.

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Frosh: Hogan nominees Peters, Schrader cannot be paid

July 7, 2017 Comments Off on Frosh: Hogan nominees Peters, Schrader cannot be paid

Budget language barring two of Gov. Larry Hogan’s Cabinet secretaries from being paid is legal, according to Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh. Hogan’s own legal counsel fired back, calling Frosh’s declaration unconstitutional and requesting permission to retain outside counsel ...

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Hogan re-appoints Peters, Schrader over objections of Senate Democrats

April 12, 2017 Comments Off on Hogan re-appoints Peters, Schrader over objections of Senate Democrats

Lawmakers barely got out of Annapolis before Gov. Larry Hogan sent a message about how the Senate handled his appointments. Two of the most contentious appointments — Wendi Peters and Dennis Schrader — were re-appointed by Hogan Tuesday, less than ...

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Lawmakers call Hogan’s criticism of city schools ‘insulting’

March 1, 2017 1 Comment

Two legislators took to social media to offer angry reactions to Gov. Larry Hogan's criticisms of the Baltimore City Schools system, including a $129 million budget deficit.

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GM lobbyists push self-driving car bill in Md., other states

February 24, 2017 Comments Off on GM lobbyists push self-driving car bill in Md., other states

In this photo provided by General Motors a self-driving car is seen in Detroit. General Motors is trying to persuade state lawmakers across the country to pass legislation that would clear the way for the automaker to make self-driving cars publicly available while potentially barring GM’s competitors from putting their own vehicles on the road. (Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors)

WASHINGTON — With states seizing the initiative on shaping the future of self-driving cars, General Motors is trying to persuade lawmakers in Maryland an across the country to approve rules that would benefit the automaker while potentially keeping its competitors ...

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Critics: Governor’s promise to heal Baltimore rings hollow

August 19, 2016 Comments Off on Critics: Governor’s promise to heal Baltimore rings hollow

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 file photo, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks with a reporter during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington. When Baltimore's streets erupted in the worst rioting in 40 years, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan pledged to help heal the city. Instead, critics say, some of his administration's policy decisions over the last 16 months undercut local efforts to address the deep-seated poverty and violence that triggered the unrest in the first place, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

When Baltimore’s streets erupted in the worst rioting in 40 years, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan pledged to help heal the city. Instead, critics say, some of his administration’s policy decisions over the last 16 months actually undercut local efforts to ...

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Bill now keeps two UM presidents; Miller says one is better

March 9, 2016 Comments Off on Bill now keeps two UM presidents; Miller says one is better

Revisions to a bill in Annapolis will make sure two Maryland universities maintain separate presidents, but the Senate president still favors having a single leader oversee the schools. Members of the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee have tweaked a proposal ...

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Grousing about Uber’s surge pricing

November 4, 2014 Comments Off on Grousing about Uber’s surge pricing

Uber rides in Baltimore on Halloween for hundreds of dollars drew plenty of gripes but few formal complaints to the Public Service Commission.

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Health exchange struggles with Public Information Act

July 21, 2014 Comments Off on Health exchange struggles with Public Information Act

Officials with the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange are vowing to do a better job of responding to requests for documents after a review of a log tracking the requests revealed the agency has violated the law in more than three out of every 10 requests.

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