An early edge for Ehrlich’s rivals
One year before the 2006 statewide election, Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. trails his two chief rivals, with many voters approving the incumbent's job performance but signaling a desire...
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Steffen defends role in targeting state workers
Joseph F. Steffen Jr., the aide to Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. who was banished after discussing rumors about Mayor Martin O'Malley on the Internet, said he was sent into...
Case to show Md. political life
A trial of former state Sen. Thomas L. Bromwell could pull some of the most influential leaders in Annapolis into a courtroom, focusing attention on how relationships between politicians and...
Politicians seek ways to cut price of gasoline
Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller ordered an examination yesterday of whether the state should emulate a law passed in Hawaii that limits the price gasoline distributors can charge,...
For O’Malley, cementing ties to labor unions
After pushing a risky $305 million convention center hotel deal through a divided City Council last night, Mayor Martin O'Malley is poised to harvest political rewards from labor unions that...
Democrats urge Steele to cancel event with Rove
National Democrats said yesterday that Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele should cancel a fund-raising event featuring White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove because of Rove's possible involvement in...
Ehrlich entertains Afleet Alex’s entourage, promises slots effort
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. hosted the owners and trainers of Preakness Stakes winner Afleet Alex at the governor's mansion yesterday, pledging to help Maryland's struggling racing industry by continuing...
Schaefer tells Ehrlich to get tough to gain slots
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. should pound the speaker of the House of Delegates "with a club" to pass an acceptable slots bill and should fire up Baltimore's business community...
Gambling industry puts their money on state lobbyists
Gambling-related businesses continue to hire high-priced Annapolis lobbyists, hoping to position themselves for profits if Maryland legalizes slot machines, disclosure forms showed yesterday. A partial review of annual lobbyist filings...
Analysis combs contents of Steffen’s state computers
The state computers assigned to gubernatorial aide Joseph F. Steffen Jr., fired for spreading Internet rumors about Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, contained 3,690 references to "Martin," 2,005 mentions of "affair,"...