Senate GOP could reject bill on slots
The quick movement of slots through the Maryland Senate hit a speed bump yesterday, as Senate Republicans threatened to kill Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s legislation if it is amended...
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Panel aims to expand slots plan
A Senate committee moved last night toward expanding Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s slots proposal to include a racetrack near Ocean City and a third nontrack location, while cutting the...
Voters’ role in slots gets attention
As the governor and Senate leaders head toward another collision over slots with House Speaker Michael E. Busch, one potential compromise quietly under discussion involves putting the question of expanded...
State-run slots plan concerns groups
If lawmakers decide to legalize slots in Maryland, House Speaker Michael E. Busch says, the state ought to seriously consider building and owning the facilities to ensure the maximum payoff...
De Francis keeps clear of Assembly slots debate
As the General Assembly opened public debate this week on expanding legalized gambling, the man whose family has been the face of Maryland horse racing for decades was noticeably missing....
Slots plan to raise $900 million a year by ’07, Ehrlich says
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. said yesterday that his plan to legalize slot machine gambling would generate almost $900 million a year for the state within four years, providing nearly...
Groups hope cuts aren’t political
Buried in the dense columns of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s 2,584-page proposed budget is what appears to be juicy political retribution. The governor's office dismissed concerns yesterday that some...
Environmental cooperation on state agenda
Legislative leaders and members of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s administration pledged yesterday to put aside their party differences to pass major initiatives during this year's General Assembly session to...
‘Green’ solution to crisis urged
Maryland environmental advocacy groups will release a "green" solution to at least part of the state's budget crisis today, outlining a $145 million package of proposals to raise new revenues...
`Robo-crabs’ logging data for scientists
What do you call an adult female crustacean with a tiny computer strapped to its back? "Robo-crab." Scientists hope the backpack-toting animals will provide crucial insights into the life cycle...