Elections

Ravens foundation funds local scholars

2013-06-16 12:47:40

While most high school seniors spend their last few days planning end-of-the-year parties, reminiscing with friends or trying to fit in one last prank on the freshmen, Nicolas "Cole" Holocker is accepting the 2013 Ravens Scholarship awarded to students...

Anne Arundel County politicians share social media tips

2013-06-13 18:33:00

Whether they're warning constituents of impending storms or posting pictures of their kids eating ice cream, social media is a growing part of the political world, four politicians said Thursday night. "Politics is being turned on its head," said Dan...

Guzzone running for state senate

2013-06-14 07:22:00

Del. Guy Guzzone, a Columbia Democrat, announced Thursday that he will run for Sen. Jim Robey's open Senate seat in 2014. "Join with me, together we're going to continue to do good things for this community and for the state," Guzzone told a crowd of...

Mutombo finishes year as student board member; first to have a vote

2013-06-14 08:29:00

Panashe Mutombo, the outgoing student representative on the Harford County Board of Education, has taken on many duties during his time as a Harford County Public Schools student. According to the school system website, the 18-year-old graduate of...

Kittleman makes run for Howard County executive official

2013-06-14 09:40:00

State Sen. Allan Kittleman described himself as an independent voice for Howard County residents as he officially announced his campaign for county executive Tuesday in front of more than 250 supporters at Clyde's in Columbia. "I assure you that with...

Why the IRS scandal is worse than the others

2013-06-16 05:00:00

Happy Father's Day … In over two decades in politics, my least favorite political type was the unabashed "hot dog," that media-seeking missile who would happily sell his grandmother for a 30-second hit on the evening news. The most dangerous...

Maryland's new Jim Crow

2013-06-08 00:00:00

The good news, such as it is, from the American Civil Liberties Union's report on racial bias in marijuana enforcement is that blacks in Maryland are only about 2.9 times more likely to be arrested for possession of the drug than whites. That's actually...

2013 Orioles draft live blog

2013-06-08 16:38:00

Follow along for updates throughout Friday and Saturday on the Orioles' selections in the 2013 MLB draft. The Orioles selected 41 players in the 2013 MLB draft. A quick breakdown is as follows: (UPDATED: Saturday, 7:38 p.m.) College players: 23 Junior...

Exelon wants to build it, with our help

2013-06-08 13:16:41

On the day Exelon's gleaming new office tower opens on Harbor Point, I wonder if anyone will remind the company, "You didn't build that." Remember the hubbub during the 2012 campaign when President Barack Obama said that? His point was that successful...

What's next for Wes Moore?

2013-06-09 19:51:00

What's next for Wes Moore? In recent months, the best-selling author, Rhodes scholar and TV show host has been attending political events, volunteering in Baltimore's schools, writing op-ed pieces on public policy and talking about government affairs on...

Rand Paul seeking plaintiffs, funds for suit against NSA

2013-06-13 14:04:00

Sen. Rand Paul is recruiting plaintiffs – and seeking donations – for a class-action lawsuit against the National Security Agency. “Dear Patriot,” the Kentucky Republican wrote Thursday in an e-mail to supporters. “I’...

How to spell success

2013-06-08 00:00:00

The annual ritual known as the Scripps National Spelling Bee came and went last week, with kids spelling words that, I suspect, many with graduate degrees couldn't spell. The winner was Arvind Mahankali, a 13-year-old eighth-grader from Bayside Hills,...

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2013-06-14 00:00:00

Justin Sayfie is a Founding Shareholder, attorney and government relations consultant at Sayfie Law Firm. Prior to founding Sayfie Law Firm in 2001, Justin served as a top advisor to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

2013-06-13 15:54:00

Susan Starkey has more than 30 years of experience as a public servant, community activist and advocate for education, the environment and good government.

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