A new tax in an election year?

State Senator Richard Madaleno wants to impose a new tax in an election year. The Gazette reports: Madaleno said last week that he will refile the bill, which would allow Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot to collect sales taxes from Maryland affiliates of Amazon and similar online retailers in the state. The move could generate $7.5 [...]

Maryland worth fighting for – except when it’s not

If you were to visit former Governor Bob Ehrlich’s website www.bobehrlich.com you wouldn’t find many interesting items, but one thing stuck out. On the homepage it says next to a picture of the former gov, “Our Maryland, Always worth fighting for.” Question: If the former gov thinks Maryland is always worth fighting for then why [...]

What’s Jack Johnson Running for?

The Washington Post’s “Maryland Moment” blog has a great scoop. Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson is “very much, definitely” considering a run for statewide office. The County Executive is term limited in 2010 from seeking office again. Wagner also provides these tidbits: Johnson said he has been raising money, and plans to embark on [...]

George Owings for Gov or George Owings Ploy (GOP)?

George Owings, former Delegate and Veteran Affairs Secretary under Bob Ehrlich, is considering a primary challenge to Governor Martin O’Malley. Owings is an old-school Southern Democrat. His is a lost breed of Democrat who avoids controversial social issues and thinks government has an important role to play, but also believes in low taxes and responsible [...]

O’Malley Praised for Stimulating Website

Governor Martin O’Malley is receiving praise from the Good Jobs First advocacy group for the website he created to show how Stimulus money is being spent. Washington Post Reporter John Wagner has the full story up HERE . Colorado, Washington, West Virginia (the real question is whether any of their residents can actually use the [...]

O’Malley/Smith in 2010?

Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith has over $1,000,000 in his campaign account and is term limited so what is he going to do next? Democrat insiders are starting to wonder if Governor O’Malley will have Lt. Gov. Brown on the ticket in 2010. The two have had an aloof relationship since they took control of [...]