Government

Fire department invites you to give blood and attend a quarter auction[Elkridge]

2013-06-19 18:10:29

The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department will hold a blood drive on Thursday, June 27, 3 to 8 p.m., in the fire hall at 6275 Old Washington Road. According to the American Red Cross, 60 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate; however, only...

Our cranky man in Kabul

2013-06-19 14:02:30

No sooner had the U.S. announced that it would reopen long-stalled peace negotiations with the Taliban this week than Afghan President Hamid Karzai rushed to throw cold water on the idea. Mind you, the mercurial Mr. Karzai had been on board with the...

Why give Carnival Cruise Lines an unfair advantage over its competitors?

2013-06-19 07:30:00

It is bad enough that Carnival Cruise Lines would ask for an exception to the EPA requirement that its ships use cleaner fuel, but to threaten to take its business away from Baltimore is blackmail: The governor should have shown stronger character and not...

O'Malley wrong to lobby for cruise line

2013-06-19 12:00:00

"Sometimes, all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you!" Gov. Martin O'Malley, do you hear these words from the citizens of Maryland or are they just lyrics from a The Hollies 1974 hit song that many of us remember? Have you completely...

A double standard for cruise ships?

2013-06-19 06:45:00

Regarding your article about Gov. Martin O'Malley's efforts to pressure the Environmental Protection Agency to relax its "clean fuel" requirements for large cruise ships, it seems that both the Royal Caribbean and the Carnival lines have hinted they might...

Why is O'Malley silent on NSA spying?

2013-06-18 11:24:00

As it turns out, we are "one" Maryland, as Gov. Martin O'Malley likes to say — one Maryland under surveillance by thousands of people who live and work in this state. The fact that Maryland is the spy capital of the United States is the story...

Harford Sen. Nancy Jacobs says she won't seek re-election

2013-06-18 10:09:21

State Sen. Nancy Jacobs, a Republican representing District 34 that includes parts of Harford and Cecil counties along the Route 40 corridor, announced Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election next year. "After nearly a year of thoughtful...

Countdown to Obamacare

2013-06-18 11:28:00

The countdown has started. In about 100 days, starting Oct. 1, millions of families across the nation will have an opportunity to enroll in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. The full benefits of the law will...

Case yet to be made for Aberdeen pay raises [Editorial]

2013-06-18 12:11:00

The move by the Aberdeen City Council last week to send to committee for review a proposal for substantial raises for the mayor and council members is the first sensible action the city council has taken with regard to the pay raise issue. The next...

David Craig assembles gubernatorial campaign team

2013-06-18 12:07:52

Harford County Executive David Craig's bid for Maryland governor is gaining added momentum as a campaign manager with proven experience and strong ties to the state will oversee strategic and operational details. The new campaign manager, Paul Ellington,...

Bel Air commissioners vote down pension fund proposal

2013-06-18 13:28:36

The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners unanimously voted against a budget amendment Monday that would have put $55,000 in savings from a recent capital project toward the town employee pension funds, which are short by more than $100,000 for the 2013...

New members appointed to city school board

2013-06-18 12:10:00

Three new members were appointed to the Baltimore City school board, Gov. Martin O'Malley and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced Tuesday. In a release, the officials announced that Cheryl A. Casciani will begin July 1, and Anthony A. Hamilton...

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy greets Travelers Championship Tournament director Nathan Grube after Grube introduced him to speak at opening ceremonies Monday for the 2013 tournament at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell.

2013-06-17 00:00:00

As Chairman and CEO of Arrizurieta & Associates, Jorge Arrizurieta delivers business development and public affairs expertise backed by 25 years of dynamic industry experience and two presidential appointments. Having served in such capacities as President and CEO of Florida FTAA, Inc.

2013-06-17 00:00:00

CROMWELL 06/17/13 Gov. Dannel P. Malloy addresses the crowd at opening ceremonies for the 2013 Travelers Championship Monday morning at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. CLOE POISSON|cpoisson@courant.com ORG XMIT: B582997524Z.1

2013-06-17 00:00:00