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NewsTrust - Baltimore Politics - Most Recent Stories: News (Independent) Copyright (c) 2008 NewsTrust en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 12:32:49 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/images/logos/newstrust-logo_20px.gif NewsTrust http://baltimore.newstrust.net/subjects/politics/most_recent/news/independent http://baltimore.newstrust.net/subjects/politics/most_recent/news/independent NewsTrust helps people find good journalism online. We rate the news based on quality, not just popularity. Our social news network features top-rated stories from hundreds of mainstream and independent sources. Find out more at http://baltimore.newstrust.net/ Much acclaimed (and criticized) 25th Street Station project stalls Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7911967/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7911967/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss">Baltimore Brew</a> - By Mark Reutter, Fern Shen - Sep. 26 (News) - Land records show that no property has changed hands on the 11-acre site centered at Howard and 25th streets. No building permits have been granted for the parcels, the city permits website shows.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7911967?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7911967?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7911967/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Transportation Baltimore Lift Off Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7188428/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7188428/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/urbanite?ref=rss">Urbanite</a> - By Holden Warren - Jul. 28 (News) - It used to be they could ride around Druid Lake undisturbed, but the city outlawed it. Now, the Sunday rides are a wild safari hunt through every corner of the city, the police shadowing the bikers, looking to pick off stragglers or tracking them to where they live to seize their bikes.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7188428?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7188428?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7188428/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Law Transportation Youth Police Baltimore The Ultimate Punishment Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7185193/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7185193/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/urbanite?ref=rss">Urbanite</a> - By Michael Corbin - Jul. 28 (Special Report) - While capital punishment has been upheld in the courts and has high levels of support among the public, the death penalty is on the decline nationwide. Yet in Maryland, as in all death penalty states, major variations exist at the local level.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7185193?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7185193?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7185193/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Law Crime Death Penalty Courts Maryland Baltimore New solar farm will double solar energy on the grid, but return no cash to Maryland Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7187472/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7187472/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss">Maryland Reporter</a> - By Megan Poinski - Jul. 28 (News) - Despite being a fan of renewable energy and jobs for western Maryland, Comptroller Peter Franchot voted against a long-term lease for the state’s largest solar energy farm at the Board of Public Works on Wednesday.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7187472?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7187472?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7187472/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Environment Energy Solar Energy Baltimore W. Lexington Street makeover: sign of brighter future or million dollar headache? Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174947/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174947/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss">Baltimore Brew</a> - By Fern Shen - Jul. 27 (News) - After nearly 30 years owning a business in the shadow of Baltimore's still-uncompleted Superblock, Young Cho and her husband are trying to believe in city officials' vision of a brighter day. But it's been, increasingly, a retail Dead Zone and even a nearly-million dollar street makeover has been, so far, a headache.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174947?ref=rss">3.6 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174947?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174947/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Real Estate Retail Development Baltimore Nine in the 9th Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174659/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174659/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss">City Paper</a> - By Andrea Appleton - Jul. 27 (News) - Late last year, City Councilmember Agnes Welch retired after seven terms in office, totaling 27 years. She had not completed her last term as representative for the 9th District, so the Council appointed a temporary successor. It chose her son and longtime aide, William “Pete” Welch, despite complaints of nepotism and without a unanimous vote. Now the end of Welch’s appointed term is nigh, and eight Democrats have filed to run against him in the Democratic primary, more candidates than in any other city race.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174659?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174659?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174659/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Elections Baltimore Baltimore City Teacher Features Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174608/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174608/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss">City Paper</a> - By Edward Ericson Jr. - Jul. 27 (News) - In this year’s Democratic primary election, Kraft faces two challengers, both political newcomers, both schoolteachers. Both say that Kraft is not sufficiently responsive to community concerns and has acquiesced to high property taxes. Neither challenger, however, is so far running the kind of aggressive campaign that shook up the last election.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174608?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174608?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174608/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Money and Politics Elections Baltimore Baltimore City Cool Spots Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7166055/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7166055/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss">City Paper</a> - Jul. 27 (News) - The city’s emergency cooling centers—air-conditioned places where free water is handed out—are set up “in the areas where we know there’s the greatest need in terms of vulnerable populations,” said Brian Schleter, spokesperson for the Baltimore Health Department on July 22, when temperatures in the city soared to 107 degrees. Asked if they’re still spaced a bit far apart, he says, “Exactly.”</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7166055?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7166055?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7166055/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Weather Government Baltimore Challenge Stage Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174568/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174568/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss">City Paper</a> - By Van Smith - Jul. 27 (News) - As her first four-year term as an elected member of the Baltimore City Council draws to a close, 57-year-old Sharon Green Middleton (D) is looking to keep her 6th District seat. But two Democratic challengers—Mark E. Hughes, a 39-year-old community organizer from Park Lane who lost two prior electoral outings for state delegate, and 49-year-old Rhonda Wimbish, a realtor from Ashburton who has not run for office before—say Middleton has failed to build a track record of accessible advocacy for the district, and they want to replace her.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174568?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174568?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174568/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Elections Baltimore Baltimore City City set to approve cost overruns for water and downtown street projects Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173959/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173959/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss">Baltimore Brew</a> - By Mark Reutter - Jul. 27 (News) - The crisp road surface and crosswalks on the 100 block of W. Lexington Street are nice, but the work cost 32% above the original bid price. For the second time in a month, the city water bureau is asking the Baltimore Board of Estimates to approve a water repair contract whose cost has ballooned many times over its original competitive bid.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173959?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173959?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173959/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Government Infrastructure Water Maryland Baltimore Federal debt crisis threatens state bond ratings Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173783/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173783/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss">Maryland Reporter</a> - By Len Lazarick - Jul. 27 (News) - The federal debt crisis continues to threaten Maryland’s prized AAA bond rating, and “the state is likely to lose in almost any scenario,” Warren Deschenaux, the legislature’s chief fiscal analyst, told lawmakers Tuesday. If the federal debt cap is not increased, “I don’t see much in the way of a happy ending for the state,” Deschenaux told the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173783?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173783?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173783/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Government Maryland Baltimore Assembly staff presents $1 billion in sales tax hikes on services, Internet Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173778/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173778/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss">Maryland Reporter</a> - By Len Lazarick - Jul. 27 (News) - As legislative staff presented over $1 billion in potential new revenues from taxing professional services and Internet sales in Annapolis Tuesday, Senate leaders insisted repeatedly that they weren’t actively considering sales tax hikes. “This is an effort in the main part to be prepared for any situation,” said Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Chair Ed Kasemeyer, D-Howard. “They’re not priorities. They’re a list of potential revenue sources."</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173778?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173778?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173778/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Taxes Baltimore Rolley releases details of his property tax cut plan Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:02:21 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7161630/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7161630/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss">Baltimore Brew</a> - By Brew Editors - Jul. 26 (News) - Like the property tax relief proposal released last week by the fundraising frontrunner in the Baltimore mayoral race, the plan being unveiled today by challenger Otis Rolley stretches over a decade. One big difference: Rolley promises a 50% reduction over 10 years.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7161630?ref=rss">3.7 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7161630?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7161630/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Real Estate Taxes Baltimore Mayoral Election Vandals’ homophobic slur remade as badge of honor Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7147011/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7147011/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss">Baltimore Brew</a> - By Brew Editors - Jul. 25 (News) - We knew there had to be a good story behind the rainbow-hued Volkswagen Beetle with the eye-catching name parked on President St. Saturday. There is. It’s all on the Fagbug website, this story that begins with an ugly incident that took place on April 18, 2007.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7147011?ref=rss">3.5 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7147011?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7147011/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Gay and Lesbian Crime Baltimore State revenues $300 million above estimates, but comptroller urges caution Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7139429/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7139429/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss">Maryland Reporter</a> - By Len Lazarick - Jul. 24 (News) - Revenues for the fiscal year that just ended are expected to be $300 million above estimates, but Comptroller Peter Franchot strongly recommended Gov. Martin O’Malley and legislative leaders place the money in the state’s rainy day fund to prepare for more tough economic times ahead.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7139429?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7139429?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7139429/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Taxes Baltimore Public redistricting hearings start, maneuvering behind the scenes Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115720/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115720/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss">Maryland Reporter</a> - By Len Lazarick - Jul. 22 (News Analysis) - The 12 public hearings by the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee on the shape of congressional and legislative districts officially begin Saturday with two hearings in Western Maryland. But much of the maneuvering on the district lines is going on behind the scenes.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115720?ref=rss">3.6 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115720?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115720/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Demographics Maryland Baltimore Pension system gains $6 billion on investments, 20% rate of return Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115714/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115714/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss">Maryland Reporter</a> - By Len Lazarick - Jul. 22 (News) - Thanks to an improving national economy and careful portfolio management, the State Retirement and Pension System blew past its estimates and gained $6 billion in fiscal 2011, a 20% rate of return. The performance was nearly three times the benchmark rate of return of 7.75%, set by the system’s board of trustees.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115714?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115714?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115714/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Economy Maryland Baltimore Pension Reform From Non-Profits to Novel Writing, Del. Dana Stein Keeps Busy Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7113291/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7113291/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/fishbowl?ref=rss">Baltimore Fishbowl</a> - By Rachel Monroe - Jul. 22 (News) - “I like to do different things at the same time,” Dana Stein says. “It’s rewarding.” For some people, that might mean taking up gardening on the weekends or playing tennis after work. But Stein’s roving interests have led him to a life that’s chock full of much more than just hobbies: he runs a thriving non-profit, advocates for the environment as a state delegate, where he acts as deputy majority whip and a member of the environmental matters committee. And for fun last year, he wrote a novel.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7113291?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7113291?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7113291/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Books Baltimore State paid $207,000 in mental health claims for people listed as dead, audit finds Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103273/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103273/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss">Maryland Reporter</a> - By Megan Poinski - Jul. 21 (News) - Because it did not verify information, the state Mental Hygiene Administration paid claims to people who might not have been eligible and were dead, an audit found.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103273?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103273?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103273/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Government Maryland Baltimore Rawlings-Blake’s property tax cut – a retread? Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103837/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103837/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss">Baltimore Brew</a> - By Mark Reutter - Jul. 21 (News Analysis) - Give Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake credit – she’s a strong believer in recycling. Her proposal yesterday to shave two cents a year off of Baltimore’s property tax rate for the next nine years is a dead ringer of a plan developed by her political mentor, Baltimore’s former mayor and now Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103837?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103837?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103837/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Taxes Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Martin O'Malley Council “Dean” Challenged Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7091948/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7091948/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss">City Paper</a> - By Van Smith - Jul. 20 (News) - In the 2007 city elections, no one filed to run against City Councilmember Rochelle “Rikki” Spector (D-5th District)—even after she publicly acknowledged that she doesn’t actually live in her Northwest Baltimore district, but in a downtown luxury condominium with her longtime boyfriend, Oscar Brilliant. This time around, though, the 74-year-old Spector faces four Democrats vying to unseat her after 34 years in office, the longest incumbency on the Council.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7091948?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7091948?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7091948/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Elections Baltimore Baltimore City Franchot urges cabinet secretaries to abandon $1.5B State Center project Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090556/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090556/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss">Maryland Reporter</a> - By Megan Poinski - Jul. 20 (News) - Questioning the practicality of “undertaking a commercial real estate venture of this magnitude in the midst of the worst economic climate since the Great Depression,” Comptroller Peter Franchot has joined the chorus of voices objecting to the $1.5 billion State Center project in midtown Baltimore.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090556?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090556?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090556/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Development Baltimore Free public wi-fi coming to State House in 2012; website redesign planned Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7096492/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7096492/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss">Maryland Reporter</a> - By Megan Poinski - Jul. 20 (News) - The entire State House complex will provide free public wi-fi access starting with the 2012 legislative session. The Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Data Systems unanimously approved a measure on Wednesday to allow the public to access the Internet for free from all meeting rooms and office areas throughout the complex. The committee also supported a recommendation to redesign the General Assembly website which has changed little in the last decade.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7096492?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7096492?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7096492/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Internet Technology Government Baltimore Annapolis Police officer cleared of kidnapping gets back pay Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7092916/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7092916/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss">Baltimore Brew</a> - By Brew Editors - Jul. 20 (News) - In addition to paying $100,000 to settle a lawsuit by a 65-year-old Govans man who said he was severely beaten by city police, the city Board of Estimates today approved $31,810 in back pay to a police detective cleared of charges that he kidnapped two 15 year olds in a police van.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7092916?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7092916?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7092916/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Police Baltimore Waste incinerator contract comes before Board of Estimates Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090290/toolbar?ref=rss http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090290/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss">Baltimore Brew</a> - By Mark Reutter - Jul. 20 (News) - How to dispose of the city’s mountain of garbage – and at what price – will be undertaken today by the city Board of Estimates. The $104-million contract for operating the BRESCO incinerator is one of 10 spending items highlighted by our coverage of this week's meeting.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090290?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090290?ref=rss">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7090290/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Environment Energy Government Baltimore Baltimore City