Monday, April 29, 2013
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Ceasefire Concert 4/28; Gun Safety Forum 5/6; +more Celebrate the passing of state gun control legislation with local Jewish youth artists. The concert will take place at the Takoma Park Community Center on the corner of Maple Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue. With Guest Speaker, Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin. BGE Celebrates National Volunteer Week with 10 Days of Environmentally Focused Community Service Projects Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today announced that as part of its long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, corporate responsibility and charitable giving, more than 260 BGE volunteers will participate in 20 community service events over 10 days with 25 local nonprofit organizations. Partners in …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
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House Judicial Committee Passes Firearms Safety Bill of 2013 with Amendments Good Friday for the rest of the state was just another regular day for the House Judicial Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, both committees met in an eight hour session to debate and make amendments to SB281, and some of those amendments were not without controversy. Mike Miller Wouldn't Mind A Toke Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller wouldn't mind a toke right about now. The Senate Thursday afternoon is expected to take up a bill sponsored by Del. Dan Morhaim, a physician and Baltimore County Democrat, that creates a commission to study the medical use of marijuana. Adopt, Don’t Shop – Pets Available for Adoption …
Saturday, February 23, 2013
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Saturday, February 23
Latest from Governor Martin O’Malley: SOTU and What We’ve Done in Maryland – Part V When the President delivered his State of the Union last week, he demonstrated bold leadership on finding new and innovative ways to cut waste, increase efficiencies, improve education from Pre-School to higher education, keep families safe, and create jobs. The vision the President laid out will move our nation forward. Here in Maryland, we are already working towards stronger families, stronger communities, and a stronger America. Minimum Wage Plan Should Spark Maximum Rage Last week, President Obama gave his annual State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress. I am stunned at how far left he has moved politically. He wants more …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
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Cardin Urges Long-term, Bipartisan Action to Solve Our Fiscal Problems Following a Senate vote on H.R. 325, a temporary extension of the debt ceiling limit, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, called on his colleagues to come together to find a bipartisan, long-term solution to our nation’s fiscal problems. Maryland Will Be In a 'Race to the Bottom' if Gov. O'Malley Fails to Act on Education There must be tighter coordination between the O'Malley and Obama administrations on key areas of education reform. According to the U.S. Department of Education's annual review of Maryland's performance in the Race to the Top initiative, the state failed to set clear expectations for principal and teacher …
