Maryland lawmakers push major ethics overhaul in General Assembly
In Annapolis the ethics law governing legislators moves through the General Assembly with 27 proposed changes from Benjamin Cardin chairing a task force. The measures tighten gifts limits, bar lobbyist meals to full committees, revamp the Joint Ethics Committee, and add Republican representation. Critics urge fuller public access to information while supporters stress due process protections.
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Annapolis
General Assembly
Benjamin Cardin
D-3rd
House
Commerce and Government Matters
Maryland
Republican Party
David Brinkley
Fulton probe sought over real estate deal in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS AP House Speaker Casper R. Taylor asks the ethics committee to review a Baltimore deal in which two lobbyists paid state delegate Tony Fulton 9000 to act as broker for the purchase of an Annapolis office building. Fulton and lobbyists Evans and Stierhoff are named in the report.
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Senarr ‘Young
Baltimore
Senate
Gerald Curran
Casper Taylor
Cardin
Annapolis
Casper R. Taylor
Mir Taylor
Tony Fulton
Gerard EB. Evans
John Stierhoff
Baltimore Sun
Taylor
Fulton
Baltimore Democrat
Ethics Committee
County to decide tax on Eaglehead development
Frederck County Commissioners schedule a Feb public hearing on Eaglehead to confirm how much residents will pay in a special CDA tax to repay about $16 million in bonds for infrastructure. Bond counsel warns APFO conditions could delay build-out while developer Ellis cites 250 APFO approved lots and a $15 million Hamptons contract. some commissioners oppose.
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Frederck County
Eaglehead
Sam Ketterman
APFO
Ketterman
Frank Ellis
Elis
The
Hamptons
Ellis
CDA
Eagiehead
Lake Linganore Association
Jan Gardner
John L. Thompson Jr
MontCo opposes bypass through agricultural reserve
Montgomery County Executive Douglas Duncan and the county council plan to register formal opposition to a Western Bypass cutting through a 90,000 acre agricultural reserve. Upcounty members Nancy Dacek Philip Andrews Blair Ewing Steven Silverman will cosponsor a resolution reaffirming opposition, arguing the high‑capacity freeway would damage farm operations and open space, invite development pressure, and benefit interstate traffic with limited local gain.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Douglas M. Duncan
County Council
Upcounty Council
Nancy Dacek
Shell
Duncan
Linganore Students Rally Behind Suspended Teacher
Linganore High School students sign a 500 to 600 name petition in support of Charles Harding, a chemistry teacher and coach for football and swimming, amid reports of suspension. Officials declined to comment, calling it a personnel matter, while some say the incident involves borrowing a school computer impropriety. Community members praise Harding as a friend and mentor, with plans to present the petition to the Frederick County Board of Education at an administrative hearing that has not been scheduled.
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Linganore High School
Charles Harding
Singapore
Harold ©. Mosser
School System Legal Services
Jamie R Cannon
R. Daniel Cunningham
Frederick County Teachers Association
Kim Lewis
Harding
Chris Kenaweil
Kenaweil
Michael Gloriose
Glonoso
Frederick County Board of Education
Dennis Denies Forcing Out As Frederick County Manager
Frederick County manager William Dennis resigned on Thursday in a move he framed as time to pursue other options and possible private sector work. The commissioners announced the resignation after a closed session with a 4-1 vote. Acting county manager Ron Hart will assume managerial duties and Belinda Teamue-Lev will serve as acting administrative officer. The resignation follows rumors that top officials were to be targeted and comes amid impending loss of Comptroller Doug Browning, affecting the county budget process. Governor Gray indicated replacement efforts start immediately with potential changes to the job description.
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Frederick County
William Dennis
Harrisburg Paw
Dennis
Ron Hart
Hart
Belinda Teamue-LeVs
David Gray
Doug Browning
Gray
John L. Thompsons Jr
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Frederick Woman to Work with Mikulski in Md
Eva Roswold a Frederick County native age 25 is named Western Maryland representative for U S Senator Barbara Mikulski D Md based in Hagerstown She will serve as the senators liaison to local officials represent at meetings and events assist with local projects and handle constituent questions The Towson University history graduate began her political path after college and earlier work included serving at Brewer's Alley and volunteering for Steve Crawford's Sixth District bid
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Frederick County
Maryland
U.S
Barbara Mikulski
Eva Roswold
Frederick
Towson University
Myersville
Brewer’s Alley
Steve Crawford
Capitol Hill
Ms. Makussid
Roswold
Hagerstown
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