Maryland Politics: June 10, 2007 - June 16, 2007
Firing of Ehrlich Loyalist Ruled Illegal
When Greg Maddalone worked for then-Gov. Robert L Ehrlich (R), he was accused of gleefully draping a T-shirt that read "you're fired" over his chair, angering Democrats who said they were being purged from state government for political reasons. When...
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Phyllis Jordan
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June 14, 2007; 6:53 PM ET |
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Lisa Rein
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O'Malley Scouts Slots
Gov. Martin O'Malley said yesterday that he is dispatching a Cabinet secretary on a fact-finding mission to racetracks in neighboring states that allow slot-machine gambling. Thomas E. Perez, secretary of labor, licensing and regulation, said he plans to start with...
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Phyllis Jordan
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June 14, 2007; 10:47 AM ET |
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The Rockefeller Republicans Return, Albeit Briefly
Former congressman Gilbert Gude's funeral at Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda drew hundreds of mourners yesterday, including Isiah Leggett and a special assistant Chuck Short, former U.S. senators Charles "Mac" Mathias Jr. (R) and, Paul S. Sarbanes (D)...
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Miranda Spivack
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June 13, 2007; 10:44 AM ET |
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O'Malley Suffers Stress Fracture on Treadmill
Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) will govern on crutches for the next six weeks while he recovers from a stress fracture in the shin bone of his right leg. He suffered it while running on the treadmill, his office said today....
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Lisa Rein
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June 11, 2007; 2:20 PM ET |
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Hoyer Serenaded in Prince George's
[The following item was submitted by Staff Writer Philip Rucker.] Several hundred people showed up at the Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville Friday night to fete House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) at the congressman's 27th annual Bull Roast...
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June 11, 2007; 11:42 AM ET |
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Dimmer Light on Democrats' Firings?
Loyalists to former Republican governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. are accusing Democratic lawmakers of applying a double standard to the firing practices of the past and present governors. In recent weeks, Republicans have been circulating a list of a couple...
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Phyllis Jordan
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June 11, 2007; 6:16 AM ET |
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