Monday, May 21, 2012
Here's a look at what's going on this week.
This week will be a big one, as the County Council gets busy and our local schools enter the home stretch of the year. Take a look at these five big things happening. County Council Meeting When: Monday, 7 p.m. Where: 44 Calvert St., Annapolis Details: The council will take a look at several big bills, including one regarding pension plans for police officers and firefighters. Piney Orchard Board of Directors Meeting When: Monday, 6:30 p.m. Where: Piney Orchard Community Center Details: Piney Orchard will hold its May meeting. There will be time set aside for public comment. Arundel Baseball in State Semifinal When: Tuesday, 4 p.m. Where: Shipley Field, University of Maryland, College Park Details: The Wildcats are two wins from a state …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
The Maryland legislature could hold a special session to tackle the issue.
The Maryland Live! casino near Arundel Mills will open next month with thousands of new slot machines available. But gamblers won't be able to play blackjack, poker and other table games with a live dealer. That could change after Gov. Martin O'Malley said he would likely call a special session—possibly by July—to address gambling issues in the state. Lawmakers could debate the addition of a full casino in Prince George's County, plus the allowance of table games at the other existing five casinos in Maryland. Supporters said table games will allow Maryland to compete with other casinos in neighboring states. Maryland Live! officials said earlier this year that the addition of table games would boost revenue projections for the complex. …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The Congressman said he supported $325 million for a computing center and new construction at Fort Meade.
Rep. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD) on Friday voiced his support for the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funding for a new high-powered computer center at Fort Meade. Ruppersberger, who represents Maryland’s 2nd District and serves on the House Armed Forces Committee, said he supported most of the bill and its effort to tackle ongoing threats to U.S. security. “This bill goes the distance, setting our long-term policies to tackle the emerging threats of tomorrow,” he said in a press release. The defense bill has been approved by the House of Representatives and will now be voted on by the Senate. It includes a provision for $325 million to be used for building construction and a high-performance computing center …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Early risers can check out the event featuring top members of the military.
Fort Meade will host its annual Joint Service Spring Run on Friday morning, featuring leaders from cyber commands at the installation. All service members and their family members are invited to the three-mile run/walk, which serves as one of the top spirit-building events of the year. Garrison leaders said they hopes to see 2,000 participants in the event, which begins at the McGlachlin Parade Field. Participants in Friday's event will include Rear Adm. Margaret DeLuca Klein, the Chief of Staff of U.S. Cyber Command and Vice Adm. Michael Rogers, Commander of the U.S. 10th Fleet and the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. In a column appearing in Sound Off!, Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Smith said the theme of this year's spring run is "…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a package of three bills that increases taxes on some state residents, shifts part of teacher pensions to local governments and undoes the so-called "doomsday budget." The votes Wednesday afternoon capped the three-day special session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley in order to override more than $500 million in cuts made in a budget passed in early April. The Senate approved the same three bills Tuesday. As part of the package, legislators approved by a vote of 86-51 what amounts to a 50-50 split of teacher pension costs with local governments. The split will be phased in over the next four years beginning July 1 with the new budget year. That bill also includes a doubling of…
At the end of a Tuesday night Annapolis Housing Authority meeting, Snowden accused the newspaper of unfair and erroneous coverage.
Carl Snowden, the beleaguered civil rights director for the Maryland Attorney General's Office, implied that he would pursue legal action against The Capital at an Annapolis Housing Authority meeting Tuesday night. Snowden is also the chairman of the Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners. The Capital journalist Elisha Sauers writes that Snowden delivered an unexpected 20-minute tirade against the newspaper, which he reportedly accused of providing unfair and inaccurate coverage of him. "When I see a newspaper recklessly print information without checking the facts … I move aggressively, and I use the courts," Snowden said at the meeting, according to Sauers' article. Tom Marquardt, editor and publisher of The Capital, told Patch that …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The schools superintendent rails against the county executive in a speech at the second budget hearing.
Hundreds of parents and teachers raised their voices in support of a fully funded school system at the Anne Arundel County budget hearing on Monday night. An estimated 800 people filled the auditorium at Old Mill High School with applause after dozens of parents testified before the County Council during the second hearing on the budget for fiscal year 2013. The County Council holds the purse strings for the school system, which takes up $572 million of the county's proposed $1.2 billion budget. Most who testified on Monday implored council members to fully fund the school budget, but had some additional projects in mind for their local schools. Some of these projects included a replacement for Edgewater Elementary, construction …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Now is the chance to speak up about the county's budget for the coming year.
The second public hearing on Anne Arundel County's fiscal year 2013 budget—which includes the school system's budget—will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Old Mill High School. Sign-ups to speak at the public hearing will begin at 6 p.m. The members of the County Council will be present to hear testimony on the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Later this month, they will be reviewing and voting on the operating budget, which weighs in at $1,243,571,900 (see attached PDF). The first public hearing, held May 7, brought out many Severna Park High School parents asking to secure funding for a new school. The second hearing is expected to draw parents from other schools that need renovated or replaced. Much of the controversy over the …
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Here's what's going on this week in the Odenton and Severn area.
It looks like it will be a busy week. Here are five events that are worth checking out in the area. Public Hearing on County Schools Budget When: Monday, 7 p.m. Where: Old Mill High School Details: The public will have another chance to comment on the county's proposed budget, including the budget for Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The County Council is currently considering the budget. Arundel vs. Meade Baseball When: Monday, 4 p.m. Where: Arundel High School Details: The Wildcats and Mustangs will face off in the state playoffs for a shot at the Class 4A regional final. Arundel edged Meade 6-5 during the regular season. Arundel Boys Lacrosse vs. Chesapeake When: Monday, 7 p.m. Where: Arundel High School Details: The Wildcats …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
In an interview on ABC News, the president says he supports same-sex marriage. The issue is likely to go to referendum in Maryland this fall.
President Barack Obama picked the day after a decisive vote in North Carolina to announce that his "evolution" on the issue of same-sex marriage was complete—he now supports it. In an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, Obama said: I have to tell you that over the course of several years, as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors, when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that Don't Ask Don't Tell is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage—at a …
Dave Williams
10:19 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Maryland is already to late in the game. Every state around us already has gambling. With the state of Maryland wanting 67% of the profits,, no body really wants to venture in here. We have open spots now that are going wanting for casino's. more ›