Washington County Eyes Repeal of Maryland Blue Laws
Maryland counties move on Blue Laws with Frederick County already repealing most Sunday shopping rules. Washington County seeks repeal after a slow start, facing competition from neighboring areas and mixed local support. A legislative hearing signaled potential progress, though officials warn the pace may be slow as debates continue.
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Donald Munson
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Annapolis Strife Mirrors Guerrilla War in State Hall
Roy Meachum reflects on the ongoing clash between Gov. William Donald Schaefer and Maryland's General Assembly. He notes rising civil-service resistance, leaks in the licensing department, a scathing profile of environmental secretary Martin Walsh, and a press corps elevating watchdog roles. He warns of no clear leadership, rampant backroom deals, and risky moves like higher education restructuring, predicting a season of political scalp-taking with democracy’s darker side on display.
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Secretaries of State racing for Dole Bush Baker Brock
Washington insiders forecast the next secretary of state as a moderate Republican either William Brock for Dole or Jim Baker for Bush Both would be outsiders to hard right figures and would oversee foreign policy while resisting overreach by a strong national security advisor The piece notes Brock’s labor secretary tenure and Baker’s White House chief of staff and treasury secretary roles with ties to Reagan era politics
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Parking debates and road safety woes in Frederick letters
A series of letters discusses Sunday street parking near downtown Frederick, the parking deck on Hast Church Street, rising exit fees, and warnings about no parking zones. Readers complain about police patrols and yield signs, and call for consistent rules. Other letters praise community support for Gate House funding, urge continued aid, and address misunderstandings about teachers’ association rights and collective bargaining in Frederick County.
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Construction starts on filling station at West Patrick and Jefferson
News notes that Texas Company began work on a new filling station at the northeast corner of West Patrick and Jefferson streets. Three brick houses owned by Edith W Main were razed for the project as a three month winter gave way to a thunderstorm.
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