Maryland: Christine Hansen

Fri, 03/28/2008 - 10:48

Brinkley says special election for Wynn's seat necessary, even if costly

Senate Minority Leader David Brinkley (R-New Market) told PolitickerMD.com today that a special election in Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District was necessary to ensure that residents have “congressional representation until January 3.”

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Fri, 03/21/2008 - 16:55

Amid budget cuts, renewed calls for nixing Computer Services Tax

Even as the state is slashing its budget in preparation for an economic downturn, Republican House delegates are pushing for a revocation of the computer services tax and Gov. Martin O’Malley isn’t objecting.

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Fri, 12/14/2007 - 13:31

Republicans move to invalidate Special Session legislation

Republican legislative leaders filed suit yesterday in Carroll County Circuit Court with the goal of invalidating all laws approved during the special session, particularly those related to tax increases, gambling, and spending reductions. The GOP contends that the Senate violated Article III, Section 25 of the state constitution by adjourning for a six-day period from November 9 to 15, without a vote of approval from the House of Delegates.

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Wed, 12/05/2007 - 17:50

Presidential campaign not yet on O'Malley's schedule

[img_assist|nid=248|title=On the trail|desc=Clinton was there for O'Malley in 2006.|link=none|align=left|width=175|height=88]Governor Martin O'Malley was not much of a hold-out last spring when Senator Hillary Clinton asked him to endorse her presidential bid.

Which leaves us wondering why has he done so little campaigning for her?

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