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EARLY VOTING EXPANSION: Gov. OMalley plans to propose expanding early voting days in Maryland and, for the first time, allowing residents to register on the same day that they cast ballots moves certain to rankle Republicans, writes John Wagner of the Post.
The Dagger (Harford County)
The Star Democrat (Easton)
The Howard County Times
The Business Monthly
Red Maryland
The de cto moratorium on fracking in Maryland seems likely to continue into 2014, reports Kate Havard in the Post, with the inclusion of $1.5 million in the state budget proposal for the next fiscal year for a study of hydraulic fracturing.
Baltimore Brew
BUDGET ANALYSIS: Mark Newgent of Red Maryland calls Gov. OMalleys budget proposal within a power point presentation not a policy document, but rather a crass litany of his accomplishments over the years of his two terms, peppered with petulant pot shots at his predecessor, and what he dubbed hara kiri Congress. Very presidential.
The Columbia Flier
CITY JUVIE JAIL: Earlier this week, the state dropped plans for a youth detention center in Baltimore City. Marc Steiner of WEAA-FM discussed the situation yesterday with Baltimore City Dels. Jill Carter and Mary Washington among others.
Cumberland Times-News
CRAIGS MONEY: Harford County Executive David Craig, one of the leading Republican prospects in the 2014 gubernatorial race, reported yesterday more than nine hours after Wednesday nights deadline that he raised about half as much money as his chief rival for the nomination, reports Michael Dresser for the Sun.
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Washington Business Journal
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The (Annapolis) Capital
Greater Baltimore Committees Donald Fry, writing in Center Maryland, says that OMalleys budget proposal offers encouraging news for business advocates, by increasing by more than $27 million the amount of important business development tax credit incentives available in the next budget year.
Chestertown Spy
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The (St. Marys County) Enterprise
The Baltimore Sun
LEOPOLD TRIAL BY JUDGE: Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold has waived his right to a jury in his criminal misconduct trial, clearing the way for attorneys to make opening statements today in a case that now will be heard by a single judge, write Andrea Siegel and Matthew Hay Brown for the Sun.
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His performance was bested by Blaine Young,2013-1-23 上午 4:12:52. president of the Frederick County Board of Commissioners, but both Republican hopefuls lag r behind the leading Democrats, reports John Wagner in the Post.
NOTEBOOK: The Gazettes Reporters Notebook has items on Ravens mania in the House; Del. Maggie McIntoshs marriage; Don Dwyers drinking; GOP headquarters; and Senate attire.
FRACKING STUDY FUNDS: Matthew Bieniek of the Cumberland Times-News reports that Gov. OMalleys fiscal 2014 proposed budget includes more than $1 million in funding for Marcellus Shale natural gas extraction studies. Lack of funding for the studies has slowed the work of the governors Marcellus Shale Advisory Commissiodog bite law State Roundup January 18 2013n.
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Maryland Chamber Action Network Blog
STATE CENTER RULING: Mark Newgent of Red Maryland posts a press release from the coalition of downtown Baltimore businesses that sued the OMalley administration over the State Center development. Circuit Court Judge Althea Handy issued summary judgment in vor of the plaintiffs on the material counts, according to the press release.
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Baltimore Business Journal
The court ruling, which also held pit bull owners responsible for any attacks caused by their dogs, dismayed many dog owners because those with pit bulls were now liable for any attacks while landlords, too, were held liable for an attack caused by a renters dog, writes Kaustuv Basu of the Hagerstown Herald-Mail.
The Washington Post-Maryland
FROSH TOPS CARDIN: The Sun is reporting that state Sen. Brian Frosh took a more than 2-to-1 lead in the money race over another Democratic lawmaker known to be considering a race for attorney general in 2014. Frosh, of Montgomery County, raised $241,021 last year and now has $390,655 on hand. Del. Jon Cardin, of Baltimore County, reported raising $108,839,special education. bringing his total in the bank to $170,224.
Maryland Juice
MEDICAID FRAUD COLLECTIONS: Ilana Kowarski of MarylandReporter.com reports that the Maryland Attorney Generals Office has collected $12 million from perpetrators of Medicaid fraud so r this fiscal year, more than six times the amount recovered in all of fiscal 2012.
ASSEMBLY ISSUES: Gazette columnist Barry Rascovar says the General Assembly will have a hard time resolving the four big issues of this session wind rms, gun control, death penalty and transportation funding.
Baltimore Post-Examiner
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Talbot Spy
WJZ
Lutherville-Timonium Patch
RUN FOR THE MONEY: The Daggers Martin Watcher highlights campaign fundraising in his most recent column on state politics.
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Much of the action will be in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, writes Laslo Boyd in his Gazette column.
Leopold, who ces four counts of misconduct and one count of misappropriation for allegedly misusing his security detail, told retired Circuit Court Judge Dennis Sweeney he wanted him to hear the case, the Capital-Gazettes Allison Bourg reports.
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The Cecil Whig
NRA BEGINS LOBBYING: The National Rifle Association and a trade organization representing the $13.6 billion gun industry began work in Annapolis this week as the General Assembly prepared to debate some of the nations strictest gun laws, reports Erin Cox in the Sun.
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Towson Patch
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PIT BULL LEGISLATION: Identical bills have been introduced in both chambers of the General Assembly to deal with the issue of who is liable when a dog bites a person, writes the Suns Michael Dresser. Sen. Brian Frosh, chairman of the Judicial Proceedings Committee, said the legislation would apply to all dogs, not just pit bulls, overruling the Court of Appeals breed-specific decision, and would eliminate what is known to some as the one bite doctrine under which a dog owner can be excused from liability if the pet has not bitten somebody else previously.
Eye on Annapolis
SAQIB ALI TO RUN: David Moon of Maryland Juice blogs that a source has tipped him off to a notable post on former Del. Saqib Alis Facebook page. Through a message sent via mobile phone, special education Ali announced, Ill be running for a seat in Marylands State Legislature from Marylands 39th District in 2014.
SLUGGISH ECONOMY: Ed Waters of the Frederick News-Post writes that State Comptroller Peter Franchot told 50 guests at the kickoff of Frederick Countys Financial Literacy Coalition yesterday that Maryland and the nation are a long way from turning the corner on the sluggish economy.
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