Local Officials Look Beyond Budget Boost, Bemoan Grant Cuts

ANNAPOLIS – Many counties will see significant cuts in some state grants, though the overall increase in state aid to local governments will rise

Ehrlich Resurrects Slots Debate for Schools

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Legislators Begin Dissecting Ehrlich’s Budget

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers began picking apart Gov

Ehrlich Budget Ups Education, Health Services

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Some House Lawmakers Target Special Fund Borrowing

ANNAPOLIS – Special funds become a tempting target for the chief executive when a budget shortfall looms, but now some Maryland lawmakers want to make the governor lay out a repayment plan whenever such funds are raided

Floyd’s Fund-Raising Leads House Challengers, But Trails Van Hollen

COLLEGE PARK – Eighth District Republican nominee Chuck Floyd has raised more money than any other House challenger in Maryland

Convention Gives Potential Gubernatorial Candidates Chance to Build Support

BOSTON – Maryland Democrats gabbed and laughed as they snacked on crab cakes and rumaki and downed their complimentary beers, all courtesy of Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan

Townsend Re-emerges at Convention in Kennedy Country

BOSTON — She has shunned the political limelight since she lost the Maryland governor’s race in 2002, but in this town at this time, she has the ultimate political calling card: She’s a Kennedy