From Sen. J.B. Jennings: Maryland’s Lack of Agency Oversight The O’Malley Administration’s habit of ignoring state audits that expose waste, mishandling of funds and generally poor performance in several state agencies is mind-boggling. Indeed, government waste is alive and well in the O’Malley Administration, where millions of dollars are wasted every month. The Office of […]
Sen. Jennings: “Government Waste is Alive and Well in the O’Malley Administration”
From the Office of State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Maryland’s Lack of Agency Oversight The O’Malley Administration’s habit of ignoring state audits that expose waste, mishandling of funds and generally poor performance in several state agencies is mind-boggling. Indeed, government waste is alive and well in the O’Malley Administration, where millions of dollars are wasted every […]
Gov. O’Malley Announces Expansion of Edgewood/Joppa Enterprise Zone
From the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development: Zones help to revitalize communities, attract businesses and create jobs Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that the State, through the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED), has approved two new Enterprise Zone Focus Areas in eastern Baltimore City and re-designated and expanded Harford County’s […]
Harford County Sheriff Bane Appointed to Governor’s Commission to Reform Maryland’s Pretrial System
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff L. Jesse Bane recently accepted an appointment to the Governor’s Commission to Reform Maryland’s Pretrial System. The Commission, established by Governor Martin O’ Malley through Executive Order 01.01.2014.08, will examine best practices from detention facilities and their respective jurisdictions around the country. “Our goal is to create overall […]
Gov. O’Malley Signs Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession in Maryland
From the Marijuana Policy Coalition of Maryland: SB 364 makes possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil offense; more than two-thirds of Maryland voters support stronger decriminalization legislation, and more than half of state voters support removing all penalties for adult marijuana possession Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a bill into law Monday making Maryland […]
Maryland Senate Gives Final Approval to Marijuana Decriminalization Bill; Measure Will Be Sent to Gov. O’Malley For Signature
From the Marijuana Policy Coalition of Maryland Organizations urge Gov. O’Malley to sign SB 364, which would make possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil offense; more than two-thirds of Maryland voters support stronger decriminalization legislation, and more than half of state voters support removing all penalties for adult marijuana possession The Maryland Senate […]
Candidate Craig: “We Must Re-Think the Proper Role of Government in Maryland”
From Friends of David R. Craig: As the O’Malley – Brown budget is being considered in the House of the General Assembly, Harford County Executive David Craig and Jeannie Haddaway released the following joint statement: “Maryland’s budget has increased from $29 billion in actual spending in 2007 to $40 billion proposed for fiscal year 2015, […]
Del. Impallaria: “It is Imperative that We Locate Gov. O’Malley’s Utopia, So that We Can All Move There and Live Free of the Burdens that the Free State has Imposed on Us”
From Del. Rick Impallaria: I’ve delayed sending updates because I was waiting for some good news. Let me start with that. There are about 66 days left for the Maryland General Assembly legislative session for them to shaft us. This is an election year, so the voting public has the opportunity to retaliate at the […]
