Assembly leaders warn against relatives on Maryland payrolls
Maryland Senate President Steny Hoyer and House Speaker John Briscoe urged lawmakers to weigh nepotism concerns before hiring relatives. Records show 13 relatives worked for 12 delegates and one senator as of last June with higher figures in 1971. The letters argue against a flat prohibition, stressing public perception and potential criticism of the General Assembly.
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Annapolis
Maryland Senate
House
State House
General Assembly
Legislative Accounting Office
Baltimore Sun
Senate
Steny H Hoyer
Hoyer
Briscoe
Maryland lawmaker payroll ties with wives and relatives documented
The report lists Maryland state delegates and one senator from Baltimore and surrounding counties who employed spouses or relatives since 1971, including Murray Abramson and Elmer Hagner. It notes the practice across several districts, with cases detailing wives as aides and children as assistants.
Ocean City bans overturned on shore attire and sleeping bans
A district court ruled Ocean City's ordinances banning bare chests on the boardwalk and sleeping on the beach or in vehicles unconstitutional for being too broad. Judge Thieme noted fines exceeded state indecent exposure limits, while allowing targeted regulation of sleeping on beaches and in cars.
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Ocean City
Harren Crawford
Worcester County
Crawford
Raymond G. Theme
Anne Arundel County
Richard A Parolski
Thieme
Annapolis Utility Burial Plan Seen At $60 Million
Annapolis plans to bury utility lines in the historic district and brick streets, pushing the cost to about 60 million. City planner Blattner said inflation raises the total from 40 to 60 million, with a first phase costing 17 million for burial and 1.2 million for street work, and a second phase 408,000 for burial and 21 million for streets. State officials questioned funding and scope.
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Annapolis
Willam L Blattner
General Assembly
Capital Budget Committee
William S. James
Senate
James
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
Blattner
Main Street
State Circle
State House
Charles H. Smeiser
D-Carroll
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