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  • Get Real

    Brian Griffiths

    Len Lazarick reported yesterday about the work of the General Assembly Compensation Commission, which determines whether or not the members of the General Assembly are underpaid when they make $43,000 a year for part time work. But it seems like some of the findings of the commission are not [...]
    Posted: December 10, 2009, 7:26pm EST
  • What I'd Do in the Next Session

    Carroll Standard

    “What do you suggest we do about it?”

    Whenever I’m critical of the fiscal mismanagement to which the people of Maryland have been subjected by Governor Martin O’Malley, Senate president Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, and Speaker of the House of Delegates Mike Busch, and that’s usually every chance I get, I [...]

    Posted: December 10, 2009, 4:18pm EST
  • SC: Who Will Replace Mark Sanford

    Hedgehog Report

    We know now that Sanford will most likely fill out the rest of his term. If Republicans can avoid nominating the current Lt. Governor Andre Bauer, they should have a relatively easy time holding onto the gubernatorial seat in the state of South Carolina according to a new poll ... [...]
    Fetched: December 10, 2009, 3:05pm EST
  • OH: Portman Leads Fisher By 2%, Brunner By 7%

    Hedgehog Report

    Following up on the gubernatorial poll released yesterday, Scott Rasmussen has new numbers for the US Senate race in Ohio out.US SENATE- OHIO (Quinnipiac) Rob Portman (R) 38% Lee Fisher (D) 36% Rob Portman (R) 40% Jennifer Brunner (D) 33%This poll was done December 7th among 500 likely voters. Rasmussen's email today indicated ... [...]
    Fetched: December 10, 2009, 1:24pm EST
  • PREZ: Huckabee Within 1% Of Obama

    Hedgehog Report

    Huckabee may be taking heat for his prior clemency actions, but it doesn’t appear to be hurting him in the latest poll from Public policy Polling for the 2012 Presidential race.PRESIDENT - NATIONAL (PPP) Barack Obama (D-inc) 46% Mike Huckabee (R) 45% Barack Obama (D-inc) 50% Sarah Palin (R) 44% Barack Obama (D-inc) 48% Tim Pawlenty [...]
    Fetched: December 10, 2009, 1:24pm EST
  • Should Consumers Fear the Comcast-NBC Deal?

    Carroll Standard

    Would Comcast-NBC raise prices for some consumers and advertisers? It might, for a little while. But there is endless alternative content consumers can switch to, and endless places for advertisers to reach consumers through the Internet. Under these competitive conditions, prices can't stay high for very long.

    ' [...]
    Posted: December 10, 2009, 12:31am EST
  • New Underground Economy

    Carroll Standard

    The underground or "black" economy is rapidly rising, and the fault is mainly due to government policies.

    Here is the evidence. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) released a report last week concluding that 7.7 percent of U.S. households, containing at least 17 million adults, are unbanked (i.e. those who do [...]

    Posted: December 10, 2009, 12:13am EST
  • Let the Sunshine In

    Brian Griffiths

    In one of those rare instances in which the left and right of the Maryland blogosphere can wholeheartedly agree, Adam Pagnucco points out that Del. Saqib Ali is introducing the Legislative Sunshine Act, which will require that the business of committees of the Maryland General Assembly, particularly voting records [...]
    Posted: December 09, 2009, 7:43pm EST
  • PA: Specter Leads Sestak By Double Digits

    Hedgehog Report

    Back in October, Joe Sestak had gotten to within 4% of Arlen Specter in the Democratic primary for the US Senate in Pennsylvania. The latest poll from Scott Rasmussen has Specter now ahead by double digits.US SENATE - PENNSYLVANIA - DEM PRIMARY (Rasmussen) Arlen Specter (inc) 48% Joe Sestak 35%This poll ... [...]
    Fetched: December 09, 2009, 6:23pm EST
  • OH: Kasich Leads Strickland By 9%

    Hedgehog Report

    Barack Obama continues to hurt Democrats all over the country as new numbers from Scott Rasmussen for Ohio show Republican John Kasich now ahead of Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland.GOVERNOR - OHIO (Rasmussen) John Kasich (R) 48% Ted Strickland (D-inc) 39%This poll was done December 7th among 500 likely voters. [...]
    Fetched: December 09, 2009, 3:16pm EST
  • Early endorsements

    monoblogue

    Andy Harris is at it again, as he’s piled up endorsements from his fellows in the Maryland General Assembly who live in the First District:

    Andy Harris for Congress today announced that it has received the endorsement of 26 members of the General Assembly from Congressional District 1.  The endorsements demonstrate [...]

    Posted: December 09, 2009, 10:48am EST
    by Michael
  • Health Care Deal Reached?

    Hedgehog Report

    Here is how The Washington Post puts it:Democratic Senate negotiators struck a tentative agreement Tuesday night to drop the controversial government-run insurance plan from their overhaul of the health-care system, hoping to remove a last major roadblock preventing the bill from moving to a final vote in the chamber. Under [...]
    Fetched: December 09, 2009, 7:33am EST
  • Health Care Deal Reached?

    Hedgehog Report

    Here is how The Washington Post puts it:Democratic Senate negotiators struck a tentative agreement Tuesday night to drop the controversial government-run insurance plan from their overhaul of the health-care system, hoping to remove a last major roadblock preventing the bill from moving to a final vote in the chamber. Under [...]
    Fetched: December 09, 2009, 7:33am EST
  • Tiger Woods was a busy guy

    Kevin Dayhoff

    Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren briefly pose for a photoshop moment as the blond bombshell moves out of the marital home after being shell-shocked by serial accounts that Mr. Woods may have given as many as nine private golf lessons as to how to use [...]
    Posted: December 09, 2009, 2:28am EST
  • NPR pressured Liasson to leave Fox News

    monoblogue

    According to a recent Politico story, National Public Radio reporter Mara Liasson was asked to “reconsider” her regular appearances on Fox News programming. Liasson, whose most recent duties have involved commentary on the “Special Report” and “Fox News Sunday” programs, has worked for the network since 1997 but NPR executives [...]

    Posted: December 09, 2009, 12:03am EST
    by Michael
  • Republicans Sweep In Kentucky

    Hedgehog Report

    On the national level, it will be Martha Coakley against Scott Brown to see who will replace Ted Kennedy as US Senator from Massachusetts. Republicans swept the races in Kentucky, picking up a State House seat while holding on to a State Senate seat. Still waiting on the results from Arkansas.... [...]
    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 11:31pm EST
  • Polls Start Closing In Kentucky

    Hedgehog Report

    The polls have started closing in Kentucky although not all the polls will be closed until 7pm. The election results for this race can be found here. Later tonight, the primary races in Massachusetts to determine who will square off next year to see who will replace Ted Kennedy. ... [...]
    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 6:22pm EST
  • CT: Simmons Leads Dodd By 13%

    Hedgehog Report

    Things are so bad for Chris Dodd that now he is also losing to the wife of Vince McMahaon. The latest numbers from Scott Rasmussen.US SENATE - CONNECTICUT (Rasmussen) Rob Simmons(R) 48% Chris Dodd (D-inc) 35% Linda McMahon (R) 44% Chris Dodd (D-inc) 38% Peter Schiff (R) 40% Chris Dodd (D-inc) 39%This poll was done ... [...]
    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 6:22pm EST
  • The free sanctuary state

    monoblogue

    Number of comments: 5

    Well, I think I know one guy who might not vote for Pat McDonough should he decide to run for governor. But Pat’s vowing to crack down on illegal aliens and he’s got numbers backing him up on their negative economic impact:

    Maryland has the unfortunate designation of being a “sanctuary [...]

    Posted: December 08, 2009, 9:37am EST
    by Michael

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