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O'Malley calls special session on gambling
With his call for a special session on gambling next month, Gov. Martin O'Malley is placing a high-stakes political bet that he can prevail in a struggle over one of the most contentious issues facing Maryland. A win could burnish his image at a time...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Casino and Gambling Industry, Justice System, Annapolis, MGM Resorts International
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Gambling panel fails to reach consensus
A state panel considering whether to expand gambling in Maryland failed to reach a consensus Wednesday, likely ending the possibility of a special General Assembly session on the issue this summer. The panel unanimously recommended a series of sweeping...Tags: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Casino and Gambling Industry, Annapolis, Career and Workplace, Politics
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Business group gives Senate GOP perfect score
Every Republican is the Maryland Senate is now equally perfect in the eyes of a conservative business advocacy group that annually ranks the votes of state legislators. In its annual Roll Call report, Maryland Business for Responsive Government, gives...Tags: Robert A. Zirkin, Prince George's County, Parties and Movements, Politics, Elections
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Lawmakers fought court rulings this year
As lawmakers and lobbyists gird for another special session that the governor called this summer to debate an expansion of gambling — an issue that has led to pitched battles for years — dog lovers are hoping to get their pet issue some...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Lobbying, Social Issues
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Streamline the state legislature
Reading about the recently-concluded special session gave me an idea ("O'Malley faces political risks of tax increases," May 17). Seeing as how this session was called only after Gov. Martin O'Malley, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Annapolis, Politics, Martin O'Malley, Democratic Party
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Law puts social studies back in the limelight
Social studies, a subject that had been demoted in Maryland schools in recent years, will regain some of its past educational stature under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Martin O'Malley.
Under the legislation — one of hundreds of bills O'Malley...Tags: Science, Social Sciences, Livestock Farming, Justice System, High Schools
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Analysts say there's room in Maryland market for another casino
Maryland could gain as much as $161 million in revenue by authorizing a casino in Prince George's County and adding table games statewide, the staff of the General Assembly and its consultants told a work group on gambling expansion Tuesday. The combined...Tags: PricewaterhouseCoopers, National Government, Prince George's County, Marketing, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Pipkin alleges violation; AG begs to differ
Senate Minority Leader E. J. Pipkin is raising concerns that the Senate violated the state Constitution Tuesday night when it convened to consider the House's amendments to a bill expanding gambling in Maryland. The state Attorney General's Office...Tags: E.J. Pipkin, Politics
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O'Malley signs gambling expansion bill
Gov. Martin O'Malley signed legislation Wednesday asking voters to approve expanded gambling in Maryland as supporters and opponents prepared for what could be a bruising referendum campaign this fall.
The governor's action capped a whirlwind special...Tags: National Government, Same-Sex Marriage, Allegany County, Worcester County, Penn National Gaming
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On gambling, Busch says, he acts as speaker
Michael E. Busch is speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. But he's also the only Democrat among three delegates from the highly competitive 30th Legislative District in Anne Arundel County. So on the issue of casino gambling, Busch faces one of...Tags: Anne Arundel County, Prince George's County, Maryland General Assembly, Politics, Martin O'Malley
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O'Malley signs same-sex marriage bill
Amid cheers and camera flashes from a crush of onlookers, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law Thursday his bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Maryland — legislation that raises his national profile and, advocates say, gives momentum to those...Tags: Family, Justice System, Maryland General Assembly, Greg Harris, Gays and Lesbians
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Baker returns to Annapolis to fight for Prince George's — this time as county executive
When Rushern L. Baker III took office as Prince George's County executive 14 months ago, he faced a monumental cleanup challenge.
His predecessor had just been arrested in one of the most sweeping corruption scandals in Maryland history. Prince George'...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Prince George's County, Justice System, Casino and Gambling Industry
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