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Sunday, October 09, 2011

Len Lazarick - MarylandReporter.com: Congressional redistricting map targets Bartlett and reshapes 6th District

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Congressional redistricting map by the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee

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Congressional redistricting map targets Bartlett and reshapes 6th District

Len Lazarick - MarylandReporter.com:Congressional redistricting map targets Bartlett and reshapes 6th District

http://marylandreporter.com/2011/10/04/congressional-redistricting-map-targets-bartlett-and-reshapes-6th-cd/

October 04, 2011

Labels: Journalists Lazarick-Len, MD Redistricting Decennial, Media Maryland Reporter, People Bartlett-Roscoe US Congress, People Brinkley-David MD Senator, This is nuts

The congressional redistricting plan recommended to Gov. Martin O’Malley, as expected, targets Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett in the 6th Congressional District, taking Carroll County and much of Frederick County out of the district, according to a map given to MarylandReporter.com and others Monday night.

The Republican official who shared the map said, “It was presented tonight [Monday] by the governor to a small group of people.” The map and its accompanying commentary appear to be the official draft of the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee.

The Associated Press and The Washington Post are reporting that the plan was approved Monday morning by the committee in 4-1, with only Republican former Del. James King dissenting.

The plan would make it more likely that Democrats could pick up another of Maryland’s eight districts in addition to the six they already hold.

The shapes of the 6^th and 8^th Congressional Districts are much like a map MarylandReporter.com published two weeks ago, with the 6th taking on half of Montgomery County. A large part of northern Frederick County is attached to the 8^th Congressional District now represented by Rep. Chris Van Hollen, ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee.

The presentation that explains the maps says: “Approximately 70% of Marylanders stay in their current Congressional District” and the “plan does not draw any incumbent member of Congress out of his district.”

The other six congressional districts look much like “option 1” leaked to the Post and Baltimore Sun on Friday.

As shown in those maps and the earlier one, the 1st Congressional District now represented by freshman Republican Andy Harris becomes an even more solidly Republican and rural district. It includes all of the Eastern Shore, most of Harford County, and runs across the top of Baltimore County to include half the land area of Carroll County... http://marylandreporter.com/2011/10/04/congressional-redistricting-map-targets-bartlett-and-reshapes-6th-cd/

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Maryland Reporter: Baltimore Sun to start charging for online content

Monday, September 26, 2011

Program seeks to break isolation of poor, single mothers, and reduce infant deaths

Breaking the cycle of isolation for low-income, single mothers is just one benefit of an expanding social services program in Maryland, known as "Healthy Families America." The program dramatically changed the lives of two Baltimore City mothers, and has likely saved the lives of dozens of infants across the state.

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Baltimore Sun to start charging for online content

The Baltimore Sun is putting up a paywall for its online content in two weeks, charging even print subscribers for stories and other features everyone has been getting for free for years. This raises some questions about what we should do about the Sun in our daily State Roundup.

Today's state roundup of news since Friday

Sides are gearing up for battle over 2012 same-sex marriage proposal; the trial of state Sen. Ulysses Currie starts; a number of bids come in for city, Rocky Gap slots; Holocaust survivors hope to take Maryland victory over French railroad company to Washington; Harris, Mikulski unite to help seafood industry; Prince George's delegate charged with stealing from campaign fund to pay for wedding; and the Baltimore Sun to throw up a paywall.

Editor and Publisher: Len Lazarick; Associate Editor: Megan Poinski; Roundup Editor: Cynthia Prairie

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Maryland Reporter: Top stories: More on tax flight, state keeps bond rating

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Tax flight reality for Frederick business owner

Our story last week on a national study, "Tax flight is a myth," produced more reader comments than any we've posted this summer. Some supported the study's conclusion, but most scoffed. One of the comments came from Frederick County businessman Mark Gaver, for whom fleeing from Maryland taxes is now a personal reality.

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Briefs: S&P keeps Maryland's AAA; Bongino in Discovery documentary

An S&P analyst has told Maryland officials the firm will take "no action" on the state's current AAA bond rating given just last month, Treasurer Nancy Kopp announced; Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dan Bongino is in Los Angeles this week filming a documentary about the Secret Service, where he spent 12 years, including service as head of the presidential protection detail.

Friday's redistricting hearing pushed up to accommodate Jewish Sabbath

The Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee's plan to hold public hearings around the state ran into a hitch in the Baltimore metro area. Of the two hearings scheduled there, both conflicted with the Jewish Sabbath, an unexpected problem that has since been resolved by starting Friday's hearing earlier.

Today's roundup: more on state bond rating

State officials are optimistic that despite its dependence on the federal government, Maryland will keep its triple-A credit rating; meanwhile, Maryland stocks rebounded after Monday's drop; Maryland may seek waiver on federal education rules; state delegate sues Harford sheriff over towing enforcement; study urges sparring female crabs to save the population; and commissioner to run for new office of Cecil County executive.

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Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Maryland Reporter: State employee unions will start collecting fees from non-members

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July 05, 2011

By Megan Poinski Megan@MarylandReporter.com

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Starting this month, all of the state’s employees who are represented by two labor unions will be paying a service fee to the unions, even if they are not members.

The service fees authorized by a 2009 state law range from $161 to $388 a year. They were negotiated as part of the most recent contracts for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and the State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance. Both contracts went into effect July 1.

The fees are based on the theory that the unions furnish services that impact all employees. These services include negotiating health benefits and work conditions, or representing workers in disputes with managers. Those who don’t join the union and pay union dues have to pay a fee for that representation.

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AFSCME represents 21,000 employees throughout state government, and about 8,500 of them are members of the union.

Sue Esty, associate director of AFSCME Maryland, said that the fee will start coming out of non-members’ paychecks during the first entire pay period in the new fiscal year, which began Friday. Members’ dues are $14.96 a pay period. Most non-members will also have to pay $14.96 a pay period, though non-members who object to the union’s political activities will be paying just $10.80 out of each paycheck. Additionally, non-members who object to paying the union on religious grounds will either have their money donated to a nonprofit, or not have to pay.

AFSCME representatives said that there are still ongoing negotiations that may lower fees for non-members. The new fees are expected to generate over $4 million for the union… http://marylandreporter.com/2011/07/05/state-employee-unions-will-start-collecting-fees-from-non-members/

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State employee unions will start collecting fees from non-members

July 05, 2011

Starting this month, all of the state’s employees who are represented by two labor unions will be paying a service fee to the unions, even if they are not members. The service fees authorized by a 2009 state law range from $161 to $388 a year, and will bring in over $4 million for the unions. Continue Reading...

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Audit finds ethics violations and contracting problems at highway agency

July 05, 2011

Some State Highway Administration employees violated ethics rules, failed to fully review contract bids and shifted government funds among contracts without authorization, according to an investigation by legislative auditors released Friday. Contractors also hired state employees shortly after they had approved contracts for the companies. Continue Reading...

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DREAM Act opponents declare first victory

July 01, 2011

Opponents of the Maryland DREAM Act say they have collected more than twice the number of petition signatures needed to put the controversial new law on the 2012 general election ballot. Continue Reading...

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State Roundup, July 5, 2011

Audit of SHA turns up potential ethics violations, findings turned over to the Attorney General; state employee union to collect dues from non-payers; O’Malley names five to state redistricting panel, which meets tomorrow; 30 wineries now signed up for direct shipments; Cardin greens up over EPA’s regulation of pesticides; Wargotz mulls run against Cardin; more join chorus asking Leslie Johnson to resign; some consider running for her seat; and former Del. David Boschert dies at 63.

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State Roundup, July 1, 2011

Sen. Kittleman says Maryland Republicans can learn from New York to help pass gay marriage law; Anti-DREAM Act petitioners hit 100,000 signatures, state Board of Elections to update signature certification online; businesses continue to express concern over implementation of new booze tax hike while health advocates praise the tax; Leslie Johnson pleads guilty in FBI corruption probe, plans to stay on Prince George’s Council till her sentencing in the fall, and long-time reporter Sun reporter and columnist Larry Carson says farewell with a story on Howard County Democrats organizing for Obama.

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State Roundup, June 30, 2011

Retailers scramble to get ready for the new alcohol tax hike; allowing wine shipping among other new laws to take effect tomorrow; DREAM Act won’t be among them however; Ruppersberger backs merger of AT&T and T-Mobile; and Anne Arundel government, schools split on gay partner benefits.