Legislators Debate Abolishing Maryland Scholarship Program
ANNAPOLIS AP Legislators spar over a bill to abolish the 6.4 million state legislative scholarship program. Supporters say it unfairly aids incumbents, while opponents defend lawmakers’ local insight and oppose perils of media pressure. Common Cause cites non-need recipients already aided by senators.
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Annapolis
House Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee
Maryland
Robert H. Kittleman
Howard
Victor A. Sulin
D-Anne Arundel
Common Cause
Republicans offer budget plan without tax increase
In Annapolis House Republicans propose a plan to balance the budget without a tax hike, arguing against recession era tax increases. The plan would cut nonessential programs, reduce lottery payouts by about 60 million, and rely on agency cuts with few specifics. Democrats say the plan mirrors their own ideas but lacks details while stressing the need for cuts and reforms.
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Annapolis
House
Ellen Sauerbrey
Del
Harold Rawlings
Baltimore
Sauerbrey
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Rawlings
Rockville Man Killed in Apparent Nonrobbery Shooting
Jose Ramos, 31, was found fatally shot in the Rockville apartment complex near Halpine and East Jefferson streets. Police say robbery did not appear to be a factor as his wallet remained in his pocket. The investigation into two Wheaton shootings tied to a drug-related robbery case continues, with Cortez Hunt charged and Eli Kwawu hospitalized.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Jose Ramos
Jefferson St
Rollins Park
Congressional Plaza
Wheaton
Mr. Ramos
George R. Ludington
Halpine
East Jefferson
Archie Washington
Cortez Dion Hunt
Hunt
Eli Kwawu
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Conscientious objector Wiggins faces discharge from Gulf War service
David Wiggins, a former Army doctor and West Point graduate, faces a dishonorable discharge after a court martial over his antiwar protests during the Gulf War. The Garrett County, Maryland resident and former Walter Reed intern staged hunger strikes and civil disobedience, was declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, and his resignation was blocked as he opposed orders and sought conscientious objector status.
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Baltimore
David Wiggins
West Point
Mr. Wiggins
Garrett County
Garrett County Memorial Hospital
Wiggins
George Bush
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington
Persian Gulf
Fort Hood
Texas
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Amnesty International
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Gerry L. Brewster
D-Baltamore County
Joanne C. Benson
D-Prince George's
GOP
Montgomery
Ramos
Earler
Montgomery County Detention Center
Visa/Mastercard
Fee
East
Patrick Street
Frederick
Ofa
Che Frederick News-Post
Europe
Frederick Community College
Opossumtown Pike
Fredenck MD
FCC
Frederick Community College Admissions Office
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