PG-Politics

Recent Prince George's County News (27 Jan 2012)

2012-01-27T21:31:00.000-05:00

Gory Prince George's

PGCrimeSolvers 1989 Unsolved Homicide: Cynthia Renae Rodgers (January 27, 1989) - Cash Reward of up to $25,000.... fb.me/1joMCeo3m
White, Ronnie Lionel, 19, (8.071), 29 Jun 2008

UMarlboroPatch Former #UpperMarlboro Corrections Officer Indicted in Death Cover-Up -- patch.com/A-q0qh
ben_giles Former PG County corrections officer indicted in death of an inmate accused of killing cop. bit.ly/zHYBnu via @Scott_McCabe

DeSha-Overcash, Justin, 22, 11 Jan 2011, (1.011),

CollegePrkPatch Plea hearing for Deandre Williams is postponed. He's charged in shooting murder of UMd. student DeSha-Overcash. patch.com/A-q1dl

Unidentified, , (2.005), 26 Jan 2012

PGPDJulie Reporters/Editors: No new developments in Old Fort Rd well case expected tonight. I'll be back on scene by 9am for daylight sound.
NosyNewser A body found in a well in PG County.. could it be linked to a high profile disappearance? @tomrousseyABC7 LIVE on @ABC7News at 11
TraceeWilkins PG & Alexandria police still on the scene after a body is found in a 20-feet deep well in Fort Washington yesterday. Live report at 6:45am.
PGPDJulie Getting briefing on body in well. Will head to scene afterwards. Approx eta 3p.
PGPDJulie 1/2 Media may park where the live trucks did last night. It's a better vantage point than Windjammer--where most parked this am.
PGPDJulie 2/2 I'll escort crews closer to scene for fresh vo, but trucks need to stay back.
PGPDJulie 1/2 Timeline update in body in well case: Excavation work will begin after sunrise Sat. Homicide investigators may have body by Sun PM.
PGPDJulie 2/2 There will be one media briefing on Saturday - 3pm on Old Fort Rd.

Public Safety

alanhenney Prince George's County police are looking for a person who slashed several PGPD car tires in Edward Sector (Bowie)
-PG-Politics Fwd: Fwd: Greenbelt PD Crime Report for the week of January 22, 2012: ... From: Kelly Lawson Date:... yhoo.it/zU7nTv
PGPDNEWS Linda McCorkle arrested yesterday by U.S. Marshals in NYC for the armed robbery of an elderly woman in #LangleyPark :bit.ly/y5RlAo
PGPDJulie #PGPD Academy Class Session #120 setting evidence marker during grid search on Old Fort Rd in body in well case. twitpic.com/8cavxv
PGPDNEWS MVC: #PGPD on scene, Ritchie Marlboro Rd/Brooke Ln, #UpperMarlboro, school bus/car, 26 students on bus, 7 students transported for check-ups
PGFDPIO New Commander Takes Lead in Dist. 1-College Park, MD Patch also served as a volunteer firefighter at Branchville VFD... collegepark.patch.com/articles/new-c…
CollegePrkPatch Patch caught up with Maj. Rob Brewer, new D1 commander, at this week's Coffee Club at Jason's. patch.com/A-q03L @PGPDNEWS @PGPDJulie
postlocal Mistrial in case of Pr. George’s detective accused of selling guns wapo.st/ycFbSo

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

mirandawashpost 2 Md. lawmakers propose fast removal of felonious lawmakers wapo.st/y2s3fI
WTOP Former #PGCounty Executive Jack Johnson disbarred in #MD - bit.ly/xAu0cs
-PG-Politics Fwd: Court of Appeals disbars Jack Johnson: Source/credit: thedailyrecord.com/2012/01/27/cou... yhoo.it/zfHEGG
WashTimesLocal Md. court disbars former P.G. Executive Johnson ow.ly/1gY0Nk
Capital_Land Jack Johnson disbarred in Maryland: Former Prince George’s County Executi... bit.ly/wtCHP4
CollegePrkPatch Jack Johnson can never practice law in Maryland again. patch.com/A-q1St

2012 Elections

US Senate

AFPMD Will we see a substantial US Senate Debate this year between both Senatorial Candidates in the General? None in 2010!
AFPMD Common theme form #Maryland US Senate debate - Fix the Senate, Fix Washington, and become functional! So true! #mdpolitics

County Government and Politics

Examiner: Bill would outlaw alcohol deliveries in Prince George's (Del. Davis & Frush) is.gd/x5ZMFg
LaurelPatch Tough economic times ahead for Prince George's County budget says Rushern Baker. patch.com/A-q014

LaurelPatch Prince George's County likely to face $126 million budget deficit in 2013 budget, up from from $77 million in 2012.
WTOPinMD Prince George's Co. $126M in the red bit.ly/xQiM3m #WTOP
UMarlboroPatch County Exec Baker warns of tough economic outlook for Prince George's County -- patch.com/A-q014
HyattsvllePatch Facing $126 million shortfall for Prince George's 2012 budget, county exec says "tough choices" ahead - patch.com/A-q014
CollegePrkPatch "We're down to the bone," CE Baker says. PG County braces for projected $126M deficit in fiscal budget 2013. patch.com/A-q0R1

Post: A terrible bet for Prince George’s County (anti-gmbling letter by @repdonnaedwards & Rev. Anthony Macklin) is.gd/qfWav1

PGCCouncilMedia PZED meets Jan. 31 @ 1:30 pm in rm. 2027 @ CAB in Upper Marlboro. Agenda includes CR-01-2012.
PGCCouncilMedia Council Jan. 31 @ 10 am, Upper Marlboro. http://pgcintra/Topics/Agencies/Legislative%20Branch%20Communicati/Pages/LiveHearingBroadcast.aspx
PGCCouncilMedia District Council Jan. 30 @ 10 am. Watch - http://pgcintra/Topics/Agencies/Legislative%20Branch%20Communicati/Pages/LiveHearingBroadcast.aspx

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (27 Jan 2012) http://is.gd/t4oJXC
Gazette: Several anti-free speech bills in MDGeneral Assembly take aim at threatening messages sent via social media... is.gd/qFdiY6
Examiner: Bill would outlaw alcohol deliveries in Prince George's (Del. Davis & Frush) is.gd/x5ZMFg
WPJohnWagner Md. first lady blames ‘cowards’ for defeat of same-sex marriage wapo.st/zzv27l

mdreporter State Roundup: Katie O'Malley calls those who blocked gay marriage cowards; Senate shows bipartisan colors. bit.ly/Auh8EY
AnnieLinskey Katie O'Malley apologizes for calling delegates who switched their vores on same-sex marriage "cowards" bsun.md/zF1zZr
WPJohnWagner Katie O’Malley ‘regrets’ word choice for same-sex marriage foes wapo.st/zUTuet
WPJohnWagner Md. Del. Jay Walker on the first lady calling same-sex marriage foes "cowards": "borderline insulting." wapo.st/zUTue

ABC7News Should a Md. bill to allow in-state tuition for illegal immigrants be put to voters in Nov.? wj.la/wUuKQ9
CNSmd Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller criticizes the legislature on introducing local bills, said should be passed in local governments
bbjonline .@ltgovbrown outlines his 2012 General Assembly priorities bizj.us/b51yp
CNSmd New Law Would Ban Minors From Using Artificial Tanning Beds: cnsne.ws/Ax0gGt
Budget and Taxes:

Post: A terrible bet for Prince George’s County (anti-gambling letter by @repdonnaedwards & Rev. Anthony Macklin) is.gd/qfWav1
marylandmoment Md. Lt. Gov. Brown voices support for increase in tobacco tax: Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown (D) joined a g... wapo.st/x4UupA
mdreporter Consumption-based flush tax might have suburbanites paying more. #mdpolitics bit.ly/y7KOXt
mdreporter More than $100M needed to comply with court public defender mandate, delegates told. bit.ly/wkUbZX #mdpolitics #mdsession12

MDPolicy Interesting question: will mandating more public defender hours cost or save the state money? ow.ly/8IEdC #MDpolitics #MDtweets

AFPMD Another Democrat Delegate publicly opposes any increase to the gas tax! Please like and share this post because... fb.me/1qQXpTx4G
AFPMD More Democrats are publicly speaking out against increasing the #MDgastax by any amount! americansforprosperity.org/012712-more-de… #mdpolitics #DoTheRightThing
bbjonline Key Maryland lawmaker: O’Malley’s tax proposal doesn't go far enough bizj.us/b51ld (sub reqd)
MDPolicy #Michael: Why shifting teacher #pensions to the counties would be a good thing. #education ow.ly/8IC6l
DCExaminerLocal iTunes songs, smartphone apps, e-books and other downloads might get taxed bit.ly/xUqNH9
WTOP #PGCounty estimates it will be $126M in the red next fiscal year. Will hold public meetings to determine cuts - bit.ly/zKbAn9 #MD
AFPMD Share and like this post if you want more Democrats to write letters opposing increasing the gas tax! fb.me/14wjsyjFG

CNSmd Legislators Want to Lock Up Dedicated Funds: cnsne.ws/wjjXYg

Government Censorship:

Gazette: Several anti-free speech bills in MDGeneral Assembly take aim at threatening messages sent via social media... is.gd/qFdiY6.

Education

MDPolicy #Michael: Why shifting teacher #pensions to the counties would be a good thing. #education ow.ly/8IC6l
MDPolicy Does MD need to become more "charter school friendly?" #Education advocates say yes. ow.ly/8ICFh .

Local (Municipalities)

Greenbelt:

-PG-Politics Fwd: Fwd: Greenbelt PD Crime Report for the week of January 22, 2012: ... From: Kelly Lawson Date:... yhoo.it/zU7nTv

Other (including news about news)

PGNewsWashPost Looking for ways to help your community. Check out my list of Prince George’s County volunteer opportunities wapo.st/xFvehX

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (27 Jan 2012)

2012-01-27T21:29:00.000-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment

HB252; 1/27; Delegate Valentino-Smith; Task Force on Military Service Members, Veterans, and the Courts; Judiciary; Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide; SB18; Studies, Commissions, More Bureaucracy and Waste;
HB257; 1/27; Delegate Alston; Computers - Video Lottery Terminals - Tampering; Ways and Means; Gaming;
SB292; 1/27; Senators Benson, Miller, Muse, Peters, Ramirez, and Rosapepe; Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Extension; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Higher Education;
SB293; 1/27; Senators Benson, Currie; Peters, and Ramirez; Education - Core Content Areas - Accountability Program; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Primary and Secondary Education; Unfunded Mandates;
SB294; 1/27; Senators Miller, Benson, Peters, and Pinsky; Family Farm Preservation Act of 2012; Budget and Taxation; Taxes - Miscellaneous; Tax Breaks for Special Interests;
SB295; 1/27; Senators Miller, Benson, Currie; Peters, Pinsky, and Ramirez; Commercial Law - Security Freezes - Minors and Protected Persons; Finance; Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
SB296; 1/27; Senators Miller, Benson, Currie; Peters, and Ramirez; Income Tax Credit - Security Clearance Expenses; Budget and Taxation; Taxes - Income; Tax Breaks for Special Interests;
SB301; 1/27; Senator Rosapepe , Maryland Animal Abuse Registry; Judicial Proceedings; Criminal Law - Procedure; Studies, Commissions, More Bureaucracy and Waste, Unfunded Mandates
SB304; 1/27; Senator Miller; Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - Chesapeake Beach Skate Park; Budget and Taxation; State Debt (Bond Bills); PG.Porkers, $150,000
SB307; 1/27; Senator Muse; State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Primary and Secondary Education; HB191; Unfunded Mandates;
SB309; 1/27; Senator Currie; Mopeds and Motor Scooters - Titling, Registration, Insurance, and Required Use of Protective Headgear; Judicial Proceedings; Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration; HB149; PG Nannies;
SB311; 1/27; Senators Benson, Muse, Peters, and Rosapepe; Mental Hygiene Administration - State Facilities - Surveillance Cameras; Finance; Health Care Facilities and Regulation; Big Brother is watching
SB312; 1/27; Senators Muse, Peters, and Rosapepe; Education - School Vehicle - On-Board Attendant; Judicial Proceedings; Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous; Anti-volunteer bill
SB314; 1/27; Senators Benson, Muse, Peters, and Rosapepe; State Personnel - Traumatic Events - Mental Health Support Services; Finance; State Government - Personnel; Studies, Commissions, More Bureaucracy and Waste,
SB315; 1/27; Senators Benson, Muse, and Peters; Council for the Procurement of Health, Educational, and Social Services; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; State Government - Procurement; HB217; Studies, Commissions, More Bureaucracy and Waste,
SB316; 1/27; Senator Benson, Muse, and Peters; Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Health Care Facilities - Abuser Registry; Finance; Health Care Facilities and Regulation; Studies, Commissions, More Bureaucracy and Waste, Unfunded Mandates
SB317; 1/27; Senator Rosapepe; Retail Pet Stores - Sales of Dogs - Required Records, Health Disclosures, and Purchaser Remedies; Finance; Business Regulation and Occupations; HB131; Unfunded Mandates;
SB324; 1/27; Senator Miller; Estate Tax - Exclusion of Qualified Agricultural Property; Budget and Taxation; Taxes - Miscellaneous; HB154; Tax Breaks for Special Interests;
SB329; 1/27; Senators Ramirez, and Rosapepe; Education - Parent-Teacher Meetings - Unpaid Leave; Finance; Primary and Secondary Education; Unfunded Mandates;

Recent Prince George's County News (26 Jan 2012) (Incomplete, lacking Gazette items)

2012-01-26T19:47:00.000-05:00

Gory Prince George's

White, Ronnie Lionel, 19, (8.071), 29 Jun 2008

DoreenGentzler #breaking stay tuned for more info about the Prince George's County indictment re: prisoner who was killed in jail #news4
nbcwashington Ex-Prince George's detention officer indicted in death of Ronnie White. #breaking
anobleDC On top of that, a corrections officer was indicted on civil rights violation charges in 2008 death of inmate Ronnie White.
anobleDC P.G. corrections officer charged in 2008 inmate death, cover up - Washington Times: wtim.es/wH05wL #RonnieWhite

Unidentified, , (2.005), 26 Jan 2012

alanhenney BODY FOUND in Prince George's Co., 1100 block Old Fort Rd. Reported to be in a well.
postlocal Body found in well in Pr. George’s wapo.st/y04EYw
PGPDJulie Homicide investigators in 11900 blk Old Fort Rd after #PGPD gets a call saying there may be a body in a well.
PGPDJulie A camera will be lowered into the well to determine if there is a body inside as a caller stated. 11900 blk Old Fort Rd. PIO en route.
PGPDNEWS #PGPD confirms body was found in well in 11900 blk of Old Fort Rd #FortWashington. Investigation is ongoing.
WTOP Body found in a well in Ft. Washington - bit.ly/xJcQSt

Public Safety

ABC7News Marsellis Laron Ledwell, 23, arrested for the Jan. slaying of another man in Upper Marlboro. wj.la/z8EKql [Note: Actual report says arrest by Charles County police, victim stabbed in Waldorf, body found in Upper Marlboro]
Waynesboro Record Herald: Hagerstown police seek Juan S. Barnes for murder, he is also wanted for PG parole violations is.gd/CegnBR
PGFDPIO GAZETTE... //www.gazette.net/article/20120126/NEWS/701269884/1029/seat-pleasant-lobbies-to-keep-city-s-fire-station-running-after-new
postlocal Ex-firefighter arrested for setting fire to home in Prince George’s County wapo.st/xaKbww

RiverdalePatch A former Riverdale firefighter has been charged with arson after allegedly starting a house fire in 2008: patch.com/A-qzvG
DanieljGross Former firefighter arrested for allegedly setting house on fire bit.ly/wb56ix #RiverdalePark #Bladensburg

postlocal Attempted-murder suspect arrested in Prince George’s County wapo.st/wV7QQt
emilybabay This week's Most Wanted, via @Scott_McCabe: A gang member wanted for attempted murder in Prince George's: bit.ly/wV33Ft
nsmcgill #SeatPleasant lobbies to keep city’s fire station running after new $5.4 mil one projected to open in 2014 is built: is.gd/tQyiOy

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

anobleDC From @DHillMaryland - Prompted by Leslie Johnson case, P.G. delegate aims at conviction loophole - wtim.es/xSJP2p
CNSmd Conviction Partly Reversed for Former Prince George’s School Chief Hornsby: cnsne.ws/zruHNd

anobleDC It's blast from the past day for PG County crime: MT @CNSmd Conviction Partly Reversed for Former PG School Chief: cnsne.ws/zruHNd

MDPolicy Should convicted felons be allowed to stay in office in MD? Is that a serious question? ow.ly/8Hj8J

County Government and Politics

ben_giles UMD health officials are moving forward with efforts to help healthcare overhaul in PG. bit.ly/yfDC53
LaurelPatch PG County Exec will unveil the county's 2013 budget to the masses tonight @ #Laurel High at 7 p.m. patch.com/A-qyB9

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's senators (25 & 26 Jan 2012) is.gd/ONmP9h
Bills sponsored by Prince George's delegates (26 Jan 2012) is.gd/9f8WJM
mdreporter The Joint Committee on Transparency and Open Government was unimpressed with redesigns of the General Assembly website. bit.ly/xnVcdm

ggwash Missing in draft new website for Maryland legislature: #opendata: bit.ly/ypPzgF on ggwash.org/13492
MDPolicy As always, government transparency seems to be an uphill battle in MD. ow.ly/8Hf8j #MDpolitics #MDtweets

mdreporter Bills opening up petition signature counting got a lukewarm reception from a House committee bit.ly/vZIVpC #mdpolitics
WPJohnWagner Maryland State Bar endorses same-sex marriage bill wapo.st/wD3JzS
PKBNews Lt. Gov Brown at MedChi launching an effort to make MD tobacco free. yfrog.com/kjpyohtj
WPJohnWagner Maryland Senate unveils bills with bipartisan support wapo.st/wFXiHf
MarylandJuice MD Lawyers & Judges Endorse Marriage Equality: "Fair & Just, While Injuring None" #mdpolitics #lgbt fb.me/17cJPmYW8
Budget and Taxes:

MarkNewgent Want to download an app? @GovernorOMalley has a tax for that bsun.md/zbimOs
MattBushMD Bill Would Nix Sales Tax On Textbooks bit.ly/AvkTy0
ggwash O'Malley wants to reduce mortgage interest deductions from high earners: wapo.st/wkebXj on ggwash.org/13492
MDPolicy #Walters: Two failing government businesses for the price of one! #slots ow.ly/8Hffx
WTOPinMD Md. seeks 'download tax' on music, apps and more bit.ly/xbVUjj #WTOP
WTOP #MD @GovernorOMalley is proposing a sales tax on #iTunes downloads. What do you think? bit.ly/z00BuN
gaharrison New post - Audrey Scott Responds: Former MDGOP Chair and candidate for National Commit... bit.ly/zGc6nM #mdcons #mdreps
MDPolicy Almost 2/3rds of MDers think they're paying too much in taxes. Where do you stand? ow.ly/8Hix9 #MDpolitics #MDtweets

AFPMD If you like the work we are doing fighting any increase on the gas tax please invite your friends to join us by... fb.me/10rRjfvtZ

Education

CNSmd Conviction Partly Reversed for Former Prince George’s School Chief Hornsby: cnsne.ws/zruHNd

anobleDC It's blast from the past day for PG County crime: MT @CNSmd Conviction Partly Reversed for Former PG School Chief: cnsne.ws/zruHNd

Business, Transportation and Development

PGSentinel Prince George's planning board approves plans for National Harbor outlet mall. Tanger to bring high-end retail and jobs shar.es/fWbKB
CNSmd As many as 700 jobs may be created in southern Maryland if nuclear reactor expansion goes as planned cnsne.ws/zHH8UY

Local (Municipalities)

College Park:

CollegePrkPatch CP Council voted to support state bill allowing same-sex marriage. Some say it's outside city voting matters. patch.com/A-qyzy
CollegePrkPatch Here's a summary of the action items College Park Mayor and Council voted on Tuesday night. patch.com/A-qyQL #bagfee #EastCampus
CollegePrkPatch Would you support a bag fee in the county? College Park Council voted Tuesday to support the county legislation. patch.com/A-qyQL

Seat Pleasant

nsmcgill #SeatPleasant lobbies to keep city’s fire station running after new $5.4 mil one projected to open in 2014 is built: is.gd/tQyiOy

Other (including news about news)

postlocal Mark Plotkin is out @WTOP wapo.st/zKgPPX

Bills sponsored by Prince George's delegates (26 Jan 2012)

2012-01-26T17:00:00.000-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment

HB227; 1/26; Delegates Howard, Ivey, Ross, Summers, and Walker; Income Tax Credit for Services Donated to Community Health Organizations; Ways and Means; Taxes - Income; Tax Breaks for Special Interests;
HB228; 1/26; Delegates Ivey, Barnes, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, and Summers; Consuming Wine Beverages Not Bought on Premises - Restaurants, Clubs, and Hotels; Economic Matters; Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills;
HB229; 1/26; Delegates Barnes, Frush, Niemann, and Vaughn; Maryland Plastic Bag Recycling Act; Environmental Matters; Environment; : SB164; PG Taxers; Unfunded Mandates;
HB230; 1/26; Delegates Alston, Holmes, Hubbard, Pena-Melnyk, Summers, and Valentino-Smith; Public Safety - Department of State Police - Yellow Dot Program; Health and Government Operations; Public Safety;
HB235; 1/26; Delegates Howard and Walker; Criminal Justice Information System - Prohibited Dissemination; Judiciary; Criminal Law - Procedure;
HB236; 1/26; Delegates Howard, Valentino-Smith, and Walker; Insurance - Maryland Insurance Information Day (MII Day); Economic Matters; Insurance - Other than Health;
HB237; 1/26; Delegates Howard and Walker; Criminal Procedure - Explanation of Expungement Provisions Relating to Proposed Disposition of Charge; Judiciary; Criminal Law - Procedure;
HB238; 1/26; Delegates Pena-Melnyk and Valentino-Smith; State Board of Nursing - Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Medication Technicians, and Electrologists - Licensure and Certification Requirements; Health and Government Operations; Health Occupations;
HB243; 1/26; Delegates Braveboy, Frush, Howard, Hubbard, Pena-Melnyk, and V. Turner; Kathleen A. Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Act of 2012; Health and Government Operations; Insurance - Health; SB179;
HB244; 1/26; Delegates Braveboy, Frush, Pena-Melnyk, and V. Turner; State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Centenarians Day; Health and Government Operations; State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials; SB73
HB247; 1/26; Delegate Vaughn; State Plumbing Code - Adoption of International Code Council Standards; Economic Matters; Business Regulation and Occupations;

Bills sponsored by Prince George's senators (25 & 26 Jan 2012)

2012-01-26T06:00:00.001-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment

SB249; 1/25; Senator Pinsky; State Individual Income Tax - Millionaires' Tax; Budget and Taxation; Taxes - Income; PG Taxers;
SB268; 1/25; Senator Pinsky; Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - Community Forklift Facility; Budget and Taxation; Prior Authorizations; PG.Porkers, PG.Pork.Bills;
SB269; 1/25; Senators Pinsky, Benson, Currie, Ramirez, and Rosapepe; Maryland Business Tax Fairness Act; Budget and Taxation; Taxes - Income; PG Taxers; Deceptive title
SB270; 1/25; Senators Pinsky and Rosapepe; Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Elections; HB195
SB272; 1/26; Senator Peters; Labor and Employment - Workplace Fraud Act - Revisions; Finance; Private Sector Labor and Industry;
SB276; 1/26; Senators Currie and Peters; Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards - Notation of Veteran Status; Judicial Proceedings; Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration;
SB277; 1/26; Senators Benson, Currie, Peters, Pinsky, and Ramirez; Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Source of Income; Judicial Proceedings; Human Relations; HB168;
SB278; 1/26; Senators Benson, Pinsky, and Ramirez; State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and Places of Public Accommodation; Judicial Proceedings; Human Relations; HB183 ;
SB284; 1/26; Senator Miller; Legislative Immunity - Prosecutions for Bribery (Constitutional Amendment); Judicial Proceedings; State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials;
SB285; 1/26; Senator Miller; Immunity of Local Government Officials - Prosecutions for Bribery; Judicial Proceedings; Local Government - Generally;

Recent Prince George's County News (25 Jan 2012)

2012-01-25T20:48:00.000-05:00

Public Safety

PGPDNEWS #PGPD continues search of #Chillum robbery/shooting suspect. Call Crime Solvers to report info about this incident at 1-866-411-TIPS.
PGPDNEWS #PGPD investigating citizen armed robbery/shooting on the 1500 blk of Madison St #Chillum. Male victim with non-life threatening injuries.
nbcwashington Pr. George's police arrest suspect they said tried to punch an officer on Saturday bit.ly/x21jhe
PGPDNEWS WANTED: Suspect wanted for armed robbery of #Suitland Pawnbrokers, Call Crime Solvers @ 1-866-411-TIPS(8477) bit.ly/wIY0Lb
PGPDNEWS WANTED: Identity of suspect sought in armed robbery of #KFC in #FortWashington, Call Crime Solvers @ 1-866-411-TIPS bit.ly/z5dWOE
postlocal Suspect in Prince George’s County officer’s assault arrested wapo.st/wu2zuD
PGCrimeSolvers Gazette.Net: $10K reward offered for information about armored truck robbery at Walmart in Bowie fb.me/1iReimNXJ
News_PGCounty Hyattsville man picks the wrong victim as he tries to rob two off-duty police officers. gazette.net/article/201201…

DanieljGross Hyattsville man tries to rob off-duty D.C. officers with a knife and tear gas bit.ly/xroBvW #Edmonston #crime

anobleDC Hyattsville man tries to rob off-duty officers - Washington Times: wtim.es/xYxgsq

PGPDNEWS #PGPD on scene of an attempted robbery at Fort Foote Elementary School. No one injured. Suspect fled scene. School on lockdown. NFD

WTOP BREAKING: Fort Foote Elementary School in Oxon Hill is on lockdown following an attempted robbery that occurred inside the school.
WTOP More information on the Fort Foote Elementary School lockdown and attempted robbery bit.ly/AqOIxP

postlocal Man attempts robbery inside Fort Foote Elementary wapo.st/ywl7G0

PGCBlogging Fort Foote Elementary School On "Lock Down" after robbery attempt. At a SCHOOL?! Oh NOOO! wusa9.com/news/article/1… via @wusa9

PGCBlogging Dude wanted for dom. violence & assaulting officer CAUGHT in Upper Marlboro. pgcblog.com/?p=2700
PGFDPIO Felony Arrest for Arson in Riverdale Fire pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2012/01/felony…
RochelleReports Help Police Identity Man who robbed Fort Washington #KFC at gunpoint Tues. night. Check out Surv. Pics on #PGPD blog. Cash reward offered.

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

Aarons4MD Md. law would force convicted felons out of office sooner wapo.st/xYq2LX GREAT!!!!!.

2012 Elections

US House, District 5

CNSmd Hoyer’s Toughest Opponent May Come From Maryland Legislator O’Donnell: cnsne.ws/wpNx1G

PG Board of Education

josephlkitchen President Obama's State of the Union, My response on what we can use here in Prince George's wp.me/p1aMm6-87

County Government and Politics

PGCBlogging Reaching Hearts Int'l of Laurel wins another round with Prince George's Council. Lone dissent on water/sewer rights is M. Lehman (D-Laurel)

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's delegates (25 Jan 2012) is.gd/ZfPV5a
Examiner: PG Judge Sherrie Krauser ignores CP woman's living will, orders confinement leading to death; state covers up is.gd/xMmiPy
DCExaminerLocal In #Maryland, both sides marshal forces in same-sex marriage fight bit.ly/zi5ZgZ
mdchamber Joint Committee on Open Government & Transparency is talking about making written bill testimony available online.
mdchamber All Chamber position statements are posted online at mdchamber.org/bills
mdreporter Today's state roundup. #mdpolitics bit.ly/ybv8E7
Budget and Taxes:

GreenbeltPatch The flush tax will help clean Chesapeake Bay, but high volume water users could pay upward of $60 a year more. ow.ly/8FyzF
MDPolicy #Kilmer: Try to make sense of @GovernorOMalley's proposed budget is almost impossible. ow.ly/8FTGl
CNSmd According to the poll 96% of Marylanders feel they pay enough or too much in taxes.
AFPMD In case this didn't show up on your FB feed, the House apparently doesn't have enough votes for a gas tax hike!... fb.me/1HmEqxcpQ
WPJohnWagner Freshman GOP in Md. House call attention to taxes wapo.st/yL2r5Z
CNSmd Some state lawmakers find O’Malley’s proposed flush tax increase full of — in a word — crap. cnsne.ws/w0WruO
mce_watch Forked tongue @SenatorBarb says she wants to reform tax code now "rigged 2 reward those @ top."--the rigged code she voted for repeatedly
mdchamber Millionaire’s tax, combined reporting back again ow.ly/8GicJ (via @mddailyrecord)
MDPolicy #Mossburg: "Show me the numbers!" Did @GovernorOMalley "forget" his budget's bottom line? ow.ly/8FVQ0
MDPolicy A tax on digital downloads and internet purchases? Is there anything @GovernorOMalley won't tax? ow.ly/8FWrD

Big Brother is watching us (and related oppression):

PGPDNEWS Heads Up! Drive Safely: New speed enforcement cameras now in operation, 2000-2400 blk Shadyside Ave, 11000-11100 blk Cherry Hill Rd
MDPolicy #Firey: Banning cell phones while driving SEEMS like a good idea, but is it really? ow.ly/8FVie
PGCBlogging More speeding cameras coming to Bowie in February. BEWARE!: pgcblog.com/?p=2700

Education

moses100000 Principals to decide their priorities on Budget. Questionable Cuts to be done quietly in the school level. gazette.net/article/201201… @pgpolitics
moses100000 “@PGD9Politico: we need a new blog regarding critical issues in Pgcps.
PGD9Politico Coming from someone who says social media is useless. RT @PGCCouncilMedia Msg from Council Chair Andrea C. Harrison: youtube.com/watch?v=gpaHj9…
PGD9Politico YouTube message from Councilwoman Harrison is nice propaganda, doesn't convince me $11K retreat was needed for "focused policy discussions."

Business, Transportation and Development

-PG-Politics Fwd: Public Planning Forum: Where and how should Prince George's grow? Th: http://princegeorgian.bl... yhoo.it/wVP7hL
MDPolicy #Firey: Banning cell phones while driving SEEMS like a good idea, but is it really? ow.ly/8FVie
RochelleReports #AAA says #AutoMakers Skip Spares in New Cars to meet new Fuel Standards. Once more, Govt hammers the big guy & the little guy gets screwed.
CNSmd New Nuclear Reactor Will Bring Jobs to Southern Maryland, Supporters Say: cnsne.ws/yKbjHI

Bills sponsored by Prince George's delegates (25 Jan 2012)

2012-01-25T07:00:00.330-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment

HB180; 1/25; Delegates Ross and Walker; Task Force to Study the County and Municipal Revenue Structure; Ways and Means; Counties - Generally; PG Taxers, Studies, Commissions, Other Waste;
HB181; 1/25; Delegate Summers; Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Overtime Compensation; Ways and Means; Taxes - Income; Tax Breaks for Special Interests;
HB183; 1/25; Delegate Summers; State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and Places of Public Accommodation; Health and Government Operations; Human Relations; Unfunded Mandates;
HB188; 1/25; Delegate Valentino-Smith; Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Synthetic Cannabinoids; Judiciary; Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes; PG Nannies;
HB189; 1/25; Delegate Walker; State Government - Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month; Health and Government Operations; State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials;
HB191; 1/25; Delegate Walker; State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement; Ways and Means; Primary and Secondary Education; Unfunded Mandates;
HB193; 1/25; Delegate Walker; Consumer Protection - Home Appliances - Warranty Enforcement; Economic Matters; Commercial Law - Consumer Protection;
HB194; 1/25; Delegates Braveboy, Hubbard, Pena-Melnyk, and V. Turner; :State Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund; Health and Government Operations; Public Health;
HB195; 1/25; Delegates Barnes, Healey, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, Niemann, Summers, and V. Turner; Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections; Ways and Means; Elections; SB270;
HB196; 1/25; Delegates Walker, Alston, Braveboy, Davis, Frush, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Ross, Summers, V. Turner, and Vaughn; Student Health and Fitness Act; Ways and Means; Primary and Secondary Education; Unfunded Mandates;
HB200; 1/25; Delegate Walker; Election Law - Voting by Registered Offenders at Polling Places - Prohibition; Ways and Means; Elections; Restricting the voting rights of selected registered voters including minorities), Unfunded Mandates;
HB201; 1/25; Delegate Niemann; Public Schools - Meal Menus - Nutrition Information; Ways and Means; Primary and Secondary Education; Unfunded Mandates;
HB201; 1/25; Delegates Griffith, Braveboy, and Davis; Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Walker Mill Community Development Corporation; Appropriations; State Debt (Bond Bills); PG.Porkers, PG.Pork.Bills; $250,000
HB206; 1/25; Delegate Vaughn; Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Securing and Tagging Items - Requirements; Economic Matters; Business Regulation and Occupations; SB246; Unfunded Mandates;
HB209; 1/25; Delegates Hubbard, Summers, and Valentino-Smith; Public Safety - Possession of Firearms - Crimes Committed in Other States; Judiciary; Public Safety;
HB211; 1/25; Delegates Ivey, Vaughn, Griffith, Alston, Barnes, Barve, Braveboy, Davis, Frush, Gaines, Healey, Holmes, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Ross, Summers, V. Turner, and Walker; Elected Officials - Removal from Office - Crimes; Environmental Matters; State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials; Note that the bill has a strange committee assignment and apparently exempts the crime committed by co-sponsor, majority leader, convicted drunk driver Kumar Barve;
HB215; 1/25; Delegates Braveboy, Howard, and Walker; Local Government - Investment in Our Youth (IO-YOUth) Programs; Environmental Matters & Ways and Means; Counties - Generally;
HB217; 1/25; Delegate Pena-Melnyk; Council for the Procurement of Health, Educational, and Social Services; Health and Government Operations; State Government - Procurement; Studies, Commissions, Other Waste;
HB218; 1/25; Delegate Pena-Melnyk; Commission on Civil Rights - Discrimination in Employment - Computation of Time for Filing a Civil Action; Health and Government Operations; Human Relations
HB220; 1/25; Delegates Pena-Melnyk and V. Turner; Procurement - Community Service Providers - Executive Compensation - Reporting Requirements; Health and Government Operations; State Government - Procurement;

Recent Prince George's County News (24 Jan 2012)

2012-01-24T21:28:00.000-05:00

Gory Prince George's

Ennels, Bobby Justin, 22, (8.102), 7 Oct 2008
Cash, Anthony Joel, 22 (8.103), 7 Oct 2008

Gazette: ‘My brother didn’t kill anyone,’ sister testifies during murder trial is.gd/KAtmWa See is.gd/Nb3YzT

WTOPinMD Police investigate murder-suicide in Pr. George's bit.ly/wsEPxy #WTOP

PGCBlogging 2 Dead in Murder-Suicide in Laurel. Police investigating deaths of 19 & 21 year old. bit.ly/zmPbBz via @addthis
News_PGCounty Police say Laurel man fatally shot girlfriend, then himself. gazette.net/article/201201…
LaurelPatch Murder-Suicide in #Laurel over the weekend. patch.com/A-qw64
News_PGCounty Laurel murder-suicide leaves family members struggling with grief, questions. gazette.net/article/201201…
GGLaurelLeader Two dead on Bramble Court in what Prince George's Police call a murder-suicide baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
darcyspencer Murder-Suicide Mystery in Maryland via @nbcwashington nbcwashington.com/video/#!/news/…

Public Safety

WashTimesLocal P.G. officer being tried in missing-guns case ow.ly/1gTgWf
moses100000 A woman dies in PGCPS. m.nbcwashington.com/nbcwashington/…

moses100000 Woman Killed in PGCPS School Parking Lot. wp.me/p1LjDv-7R

WTOP Police seek 4 suspects in #Suitland home invasion bit.ly/zABhSo

PGPDJulie Last night's residential robbery in the 3500 blk of Silver Park Dr. was drug-related. The victims were targeted. NFD.
PGPDNEWS UPDATE: #PGPD investigation into #Suitland home invasion, 3500 blk Silver Park Dr, victims were targeted in drug related robbery
ABC7News UPDATE: The victims in Monday night's Suitland home invasion were targeted in a drug-related robbery, @PGPDNEWS says. wj.la/xwvrdt
postlocal Four men sought in Suitland home invasion wapo.st/xcQ5vI
PGCBlogging Four suspects sought in drug related Suitland home invasion: pgcblog.com/?p=2665

ABC7Brad PG police have arrested Joseph Andoh Quarm. He was sought after resisting arrest on a domestic assault over the weekend.

ABC7Brad Police tasered and shot at Quarm after they say he punched an officer and grabbed for the officer's gun.
PGPDNEWS #PGPD has arrested 30 year-old Joseph Andoh Quarm in connection with the police-involved shooting in #TempleHills
PGCrimeSolvers WANTED FUGITIVE: JOSEPH ANDOH QUARM fb.me/VLB4Uosg

News_PGCounty Prince George's County's new text-alert system gets an early thumbs up for updates on weekend's snowy/icy conditions. gazette.net/article/201201…
PGPDNEWS Police Seek Identities of Suspects Wanted in Breaking & Entering in #Adelphi pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/01/police…: bit.ly/yyZFcJ
PGCrimeSolvers PGPD Most wanted updated, view @ pgpolice.org. If you know the whereabouts of a fugitive call Crime Solvers 1-866-411-TIPS (8477)

County Government and Politics

News_PGCounty Prince George's County's new text-alert system gets an early thumbs up for updates on weekend's snowy/icy conditions. gazette.net/article/201201…
LaurelPatch The fight to get the Reaching Hearts International church built in West #Laurel may be nearing it's end. Details to follow.
LaurelPatch Should Prince George's County workers receive raises during falling fiscal revenues?
PGCCouncilMedia Co Exec Baker hosts 3 public hearings FY 2013 budget, Jan. 26, 7 pm, Laurel HS; Feb. 1, 7 pm, Harmony Hall, Ft.; Feb. 7, 7pm, PGCC, Largo.
CountyExecBaker A $126 million budget gap for FY '13 means tough decisions ahead. You can weigh in @ a public hearing; details on FB on.fb.me/n7okoj

PG-Politics' tax alternatives 1/2 Heavily progressive taxes on both payers & payees of campaign donations > some nominal amount.
PG-Politics' tax alternatives 2/2 Extend the Prince George's County amusement tax to ALL receipts of campaign fundraising events

CountyExecBaker Remember how emails/texts were the best way to get info during the 2011 earthquake? We do. That's why we made this: bit.ly/AnFdcd
CountyExecBaker Sign up now to get free texts & emails with important County info (school closings, traffic conditions, etc.) bit.ly/xNSaIb #NotifyMe

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (24 Jan 2012) is.gd/qgmqvf
mdreporter O'Malley proposes a bill allowing offshore wind power, but eliminating unpopular contracts and surcharges. bit.ly/wlUxVI
mdreporter State Roundup:O’Malley’s same-sex marriage bill offers broad protections; gov to back bill protecting the transgendered. http://bit.ly/yPgA8k

WPJohnWagner O'Malley claims "momentum" on same-sex marriage during morning news conference yfrog.com/h3odnxtj
AnnieLinskey Standing outside Govt House for presser on same-sex marriage. House and senate cosponsors will be here. pic.twitter.com/3DjTS02x
WPJohnWagner Maryland Catholic Conference chides same-sex marriage supporters wapo.st/xbpai5
WPJohnWagner O’Malley seeks funds for same-sex marriage advocacy group wapo.st/zKEAAq

MDPolicy #Walters: The new threat to the #environment -- plastic bags! New legislation being considered. ow.ly/8EsSN
GGLaurelLeader Laurel state Sen. Jim Rosapepe considering running for comptroller in 2014 baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
Budget and Taxes:

mdreporter Gov. Martin O'Malley left something important out of his budget: How much money it includes. bit.ly/wRlg67 #mdpolitics
WashTimesLocal Miller: 5-cent gas-tax hike too small ow.ly/1gTgWh
MDMRN #ICYMI - Looks like fmr MDGOP Chair Audrey Scott is pro-gas tax. Disappointing. bit.ly/zoNWvm #mdcons #tcot
Examiner: Prince George's County would pay $27.4 million for teacher pensions under O'Malley's plan is.gd/VerS59
mdchamber The bill language regarding imposing a sales tax on digital products is more expansive than anticipated. ow.ly/8EFCG
MDPolicy MD democrats stand in support of an increase in the gas tax to pay for infrastructure. ow.ly/8EutU
AFPMD Yes these are real headlines in real newspaper. Elected officials are feeling the heat! Turn up the heat by... fb.me/1qGe2yd1u
MDPolicy How big is @GovernorOMalley's budget really? Great analysis from @mdreporter (and #video). ow.ly/8EtxL
CNSmd Possible Doubling of Flush Tax Worries Some Legislators: cnsne.ws/zq91zn
MDPolicy . @GovernorOMalley challenges lawmakers to propose tax alternative to raising income taxes. ow.ly/8EvcQ

@MDPolicy PG-Politics' tax alternatives 1/2 Heavily progressive taxes on both payers & payees of campaign donations > some nominal amount.
@MDPolicy PG-Politics' tax alternatives 2/2 Extend the Prince George's County amusement tax to ALL receipts of campaign fundraising events

Business, Transportation and Development

ggwash Prince George's can have a Whole Foods now: in Largo, at the Boulevard at Capital Centre: ggwash.org/13451
bbjonline University of Maryland business professors are expecting little economic improvement in 2012 bizj.us/b504b
MDPolicy Local economists describe current economic climate as "tepid;" say rebound will be "sluggish." ow.ly/8EuQS

Local (Municipalities)

College Park:

PGCBlogging Harris Teeter considering downtown College Park location: pgcblog.com/?p=2665

Upper Marlboro:

UMarlboroPatch David Cross, who owned the Southern States store in #UpperMarlboro, has died. -- patch.com/A-qw6G

Other (including news about news)

mddailyrecord The Daily Record is now on Instagram! Be sure to follow us! instagr.am/p/kRDZW/

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (24 Jan 2012)

2012-01-24T07:00:00.000-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment

HB165; 1/24; Delegates Alston, Braveboy, Davis, Holmes, Howard, Ivey, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Summers, V. Turner, Vallario, and Walker; State Government - Commemorative Days - Juneteenth National Freedom Day; Health and Government Operations; State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials;
HB166; 124; Delegates Braveboy,, Howard, Summers, and Walker; Entitled:Maryland Transit Administration - Audio and Video Recording Devices on Vehicles Used for Transit Service; Environmental Matters; Transportation - Generally; Big.Brother
HB167; 1/24; Delegates Frush, Holmes, and Howard; Agriculture - Commercial Feed - Arsenic Prohibition; Environmental Matters; Agriculture; SB207;
HB168; 1/24; Delegates Barnes, Braveboy, Davis, Frush, Gaines, Healey, Hubbard, Ivey, Pena-Melnyk, Ross, Summers, and V. Turner; Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Source of Income; Environmental Matters; Human Relations;
SB222; 1/24; Senators Peters, Pinsky, and Rosapepe; High Performance Buildings Act - Applicability to Recipients of State Aid; Budget and Taxation; Environment; Unfunded.Mandates;
SB225; 1/24; Senator Miller; Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - North Beach Skate Park; Budget and Taxation; State Debt (Bond Bills); PG.Porkers, $150,000;
SB234; 1/20; Senators Benson, Currie, Miller, Peters, and Rosapepe; Maryland Health Improvement and Disparities Reduction Act of 2012; Finance & Budget and Taxation; Public Health;
SB236; 1/20; Senators Miller and Pinsky; Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Environment;
SB237; 1/20; Senators Miller, Ramirez, and Rosapepe; Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012; Finance; Environment;
SB238; 1/20; Senators Miller, Peters, Pinsky, and Rosapepe; Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Act of 2012; Finance; Insurance - Health;
SB239; 1/20; Senators Miller, Peters, and Rosapepe; Economic Development - Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Innovation Initiative; Finance & Budget and Taxation; Economic and Community Development; Studies, Commissions, Other Waste;
SB240; 1/20; Senators Miller, and Pinsky; Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Fees ["Flush Tax"]; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Environment; PG Taxers;
SB241; 1/20; Senators Miller, Pinsky, and Ramirez; Civil Marriage Protection Act [Deceptive title, text not available]; Judicial Proceedings; Family Law;

Recent Prince George's County News (23 Jan 2012, incomplete)

2012-01-23T21:07:00.000-05:00

Gory Prince George's

PGPDNEWS #PGPD investigates domestic homicide/suicide that occurred on Bramble Court in #Laurel: bit.ly/yQAvwM
darcyspencer Pgpd-Aeris Beard, 19, of Laurel, shot and killed by boyfriend Adam Owsley II, 21, in murder-suicide last night on Bramble Court in Laurel.

Public Safety

PGFDPIO Teen aged male bicyclist struck on RT 1@ North Gate to Univ of MD in College Park-TX to Trauma Center in serious condition NFD-call Police.
GreenbeltPatch Take a look at the weekly police crime blotter to see what has happened in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-qsvh
darcyspencer Jan 18 fire on annapolis rd, bladensburg, fire victim identified as jerry holloway, 51. Officials say his clothes caught fire while cooking

RiverdalePatch: Victim of deadly Bladensburg fire identified: patch.com/A-qvDD

DanieljGross Man threw punches, tried to steal officer’s gun before being shot at by police bit.ly/zOFiPh Story by Erich Wagner/Virginia Terhune
nsmcgill #Hyattsville man identified as man arrested in #NewCarrollton home invasion which county police say was targeted: is.gd/Yinz4p
RochelleReports Officials say striking vehicle that killed a woman in parking lot of Samuel Chase ES in #TempleHills, may be a school maintenance truck.

PGPDNEWS #PGPD investigating fatal pedestrian collision, 5700 blk Fisher Rd, #TempleHills, female struck in parking lot of Samuel Chase ES
PGPDNEWS #PGPD identifies woman who was fatally struck by van in #TempleHills today as 48 yr-old Bernette Tucker Butler, also from #TempleHills.

County Government and Politics

-PG-Politics Fwd: Gambling & Politics: Anonymous Prince George's Comments: Today, with special thanks to Delegat... yhoo.it/wURfqO

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's delegates (23 Jan 2012) is.gd/6d5AtY (Synopses & text not yet online)
Bills sponsored by Prince George's senators (20 Jan 2012) is.gd/9JklFt.
postlocal Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley today will introduce a revamped plan to subsidize offshore wind power wapo.st/wums44
myfoxdc Sen. Proposing Registry of Pet Abusers: The owner of a golden retriever puppy shot and killed this month... tinyurl.com/7n2dv8w
mdreporter Today's roundup of state news #mdpolitics bit.ly/wbDYgm
Budget and Taxes:

mdreporter Environment chief says flush tax must be even higher #mdpolitics bit.ly/xrDy3e
mdreporter Will pension shift mean lower school funding? #mdpolitics bit.ly/xwfB0K

Big Brother is watching us (and related oppression):

emilybabay Supreme Court says warrant needed to place GPS device on vehicle in DC case. Opinion: ow.ly/8CWWC Background: ow.ly/8CX0X

Business, Transportation and Development

CollegePrkPatch Harris Teeter has shown interest in maybe opening a grocery store in downtown College Park. patch.com/A-qsrL What do you think?.

Local (Municipalities)

Greenbelt:

GreenbeltPatch Take a look at the weekly police crime blotter to see what has happened in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-qsvh

Laurel:

LaurelPatch Did you know Laurel Patch is still looking for bloggers? Come join the family! patch.com/A-hgbT

Bills sponsored by Prince George's senators (20 Jan 2012)

2012-01-23T08:00:00.010-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment
Note: Synopses and poek costs not available at time of this postiNg for SB202 and higher

SB168; 1/20; Senator Ramirez; Criminal Procedure - Victim's Compensation - Temporary Lodging for Domestic Violence Victims;Judicial Proceedings; Criminal Law - Procedure;
SB171; 1/20; Senator Miller; Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - North Beach Waterfront Pavilion; Budget and Taxation; State Debt (Bond Bills); PG.Porkers, $100,000
SB172; 1/20; Senator Miller; Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - University of Maryland Athletic Fields; Budget and Taxation; State Debt (Bond Bills); PG.Porkers, PG.Pork.Bills; $250,000
SB173; 1/20; Senator Benson; Public School Buildings - Carbon Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment; Budget and Taxation; Primary and Secondary Education;
SB174; 1/20; Senator Muse; Subsequent Injury Fund and Uninsured Employers' Fund - Assessments on Settlement Agreements;Finance; Workers' Compensation; HB114;
SB179; 1/20; Senators Currie, Peters, Ramirez, and Rosapepe; Kathleen A. Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Act of 2012; Finance; Insurance - Health;
SB180; 1/20; Senator Benson; Health Occupations - State Board of Naturopathic Medicine; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Health Occupations; Studies, Commissions, Other Waste (Increase state bureaucracy and spending)
SB183; 1/20; Senator Miller; Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Transition of Control - Termination of Contracts; Judicial Proceedings; Real Property;
SB185; 1/20; Senator Ramirez; Motor Vehicles - Child Seating and Safety Seats - Requirements and Prohibition; Judicial Proceedings; Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections; PG.Nannies

SB202; 1/20; Senators Benson, Ramirez, and Rosapepe; Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Bodies; Judicial Proceedings; Real Property; HB79

SB204; 1/20; Senator Peters; Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Dinosaur Park Improvements; Budget and Taxation; State Debt (Bond Bills); PG.Porkers, PG.Pork.Bills; $?

SB206; 1/20; Senators Pinsky, Benson, Ramirez, and Rosapepe; Maryland Health Security Act of 2012; Finance; Public Health

SB207; 1/20; Senators Pinsky and Rosapepe; Agriculture - Commercial Feed - Arsenic Prohibition; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Agriculture;

SB208; 1/20; Senator Pinsky; Environment - Recycling - Apartment Buildings and Condominiums; Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Environment; HB1

SB212; 1/20; Senator Pinsky; Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination; Judicial Proceedings; Human Relations;

SB213; 1/20; Senators Peters and Pinsky; Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition; Finance; Public Health; PG.Nannies

SB217; 1/20; Senator Peters; Motor Vehicles - Use of Wireless Communication Device - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties; Judicial Proceedings; Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road; HB104; PG.Nannies

Bills sponsored by Prince George's delegates (23 Jan 2012)

2012-01-23T07:00:00.010-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment
Note: Synopses and text were not online when this list was posted.

HB126; 1/23; Delegate Niemann; Maryland Condominium Act - Right of Entry to Investigate Damage and Make Repairs; Environmental Matters; Real Property;
HB127; 1/23; Delegate Ivey; Maryland Referendum Integrity Act; Ways and Means; Elections;
HB131; 1/23; Delegates Barnes, Frush, and V. Turner; Retail Pet Stores - Sales of Dogs - Required Records, Health Disclosures, and Purchaser Remedies; Economic Matters; Business Regulation and Occupations;
HB147; 1/23; Delegate Pena-Melnyk; Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - YWCA Counseling and Community Service Building Renovation; Appropriations; State Debt (Bond Bills); SB200;
HB148; 1/23; Delegate Pena-Melnyk; Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Samaritan House Addition; Appropriations; State Debt (Bond Bills); SB199; PG.Porkers,
HB149; 1/13; Delegate Niemann; Mopeds and Motor Scooters - Titling, Registration, Insurance, and Required Use of Protective Headgear; Environmental Matters; Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration;
HB154; 1/23; Delegates Ivey and Niemann; Estate Tax - Exclusion of Qualified Agricultural Property; Ways and Means; Taxes - Miscellaneous; Special.Tax.Breaks
HB159; 1/23; Delegates Gaines, Ivey, Niemann, Ross, and Walker; Agriculture - Maryland Standard of Identity for Honey; Environmental Matters; Agriculture; SB193;
HB160; 1/23; Delegates Niemann, Barnes, Braveboy, Frush, Healey, Holmes, Proctor, Ross, Summers, and V. Turner; Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures; Environmental Matters; Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous;
HB161; 1/23; Delegates Barnes and Frush; Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County - Fees for Appearance of Counsel; Judiciary; Courts and Court Personnel - Local; SB198;
HB162; 1/23; Delegate Griffith; State Retirement and Pension System - Administrative and Operational Expenses - Certifications and Notifications; Appropriations; State Pensions and Retirement;

Recent Prince George's County News (21 & 22 Jan 2012)

2012-01-22T22:29:00.000-05:00

Public Safety

alanhenney Another 7-Eleven ROBBERY--- 3 a.m. 2850 Bladensburg Rd NE. 3 men with guns.
darcyspencer twitpic.com/88t2ze - Police have identified this woman and have issued a warrant for her arrest
PGPDNEWS #PGPD investigating police involved shooting: 2600 Keating st #TempleHills. No injuries at this time. Further info as it becomes available

postlocal: PG police shoot at apparently unarmed suspect after scuffle in Temple Hills domestic dispute is.gd/bddwh4

PGPDNEWS #PGPD investigates police-involved shooting in #TempleHills: bit.ly/y41uXY
darcyspencer Know this guy? Wanted by #pgpd. Police say he tried to grab an officers gun when they responded to a domestic viol twitpic.com/8ak60h

2012 Elections

US House, District 4

WTOPinMD: Maryland congresswoman Donna Edwards to plunge into Potomac bit.ly/AbICHl [Climate change-related publicity stunt] .

US Senate

MuseforMaryland Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening - TODAY 820 Largo Center Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 9am-11am

County Government and Politics

-PG-Politics Fwd: Prince George's County Posts a Lie on the County Web Site, Invites t: Prince George's County P... yhoo.it/wKTxtG.

State Government and Politics

-PG-Politics Fwd: Re: [PG-Politics] Md. lawmakers look to ease opposition to slots in: We have very intelligent ... yhoo.it/y4Sti0
WashTimesLocal O'Malley expected to introduce gay marriage bill Monday ow.ly/1gRNmx

Business, Transportation and Development

sustainabilityadvocate: What do We Know about Gambling, Gaming, Casinos & Economic Development in Prince George's? is.gd/EZ2zvL.

Local (Municipalities)

Upper Marlboro:

UMarlboroPatch Week in Review: Garvin Charged; 'Smart Meters' Coming to Town -- patch.com/A-qsK1

Other (including news about news)

HamilHarris: Black pastors stand with Occupiers is.gd/1vQFOq (Quotes Rev. Delman Coates of Mount Ennor Baptist, Clinton)
TomDernoga Friends of the Laurel Library Newsletter #constantcontact conta.cc/y1m3Xi

Recent Prince George's County News (20 Jan 2012)

2012-01-20T23:59:00.054-05:00

Gory Prince George's

HyattsvllePatch Family Searches for Answers in Son's Death - Hyattsville - patch.com/A-qqWB
PGCBlogging Second man involved in stabbing death turns himself in. They stabbed to death a man for his jacket & belongings: pgcblog.com/?p=2587

Public Safety

DCExaminerLocal Police are looking for a woman who used her children in a ruse to rob an 84-year-old woman bit.ly/AoVnFs
PGFDPIO House fire in 3900 block of Metzerott RD in College Park. Had a kitchen fire-knocked down and releasing most units. No injuries
-PG-Politics Fwd: Police departments in central Prince George?s consider agreement t: gazette.net/art... yhoo.it/wJp6uf
PGPDNEWS Police seek identity of suspects wanted for armed robbery of 7-11 in #Morningside: bit.ly/w75OL8

PGPDJulie "@PGPDNEWS: Police seek identity of suspects wanted for armed robbery of #Morningside 7-11: bit.ly/w75OL8" Recognize the clothes?

-PG-Politics Fwd: Greenbelt PD Crime Report for the week of January 15, 2012: ... From: Kelly Lawson Date:... yhoo.it/yD6KSV
PGCrimeSolvers "WANTED" for Armed Robbery: Linda Bryd McCorkle - A CA$H REWARD up to $1,000... fb.me/TKJIGAjo

DanieljGross Police identify suspect in Langley Park robbery of elderly woman bit.ly/wKFpJm Chillum resident sought in case
PGCBlogging I'm so glad our police caught that thing that swindled and stole from the 84 year old in Langley Park: pgcblog.com/?p=2587

alanhenney Police in Prince George's Co investigating report of man shooting at planes. Nothing confirmed. Call came from FAA to MSP to PGPD to UM PD.

alanhenney UPDATE: Man with gun shooting at planes was reported by a pilot to be at Good Luck Rd and Beltway. Not the airport. PGPD investigating.

PGPDNEWS #PGPD on scene of home invasion in the 8400 blk of Carrollton Pkwy. Looking for two suspects, one armed with weapon.

RochelleReports #PGPD on scene of home invasion in New Carrollton, looking for 2 suspects, 1 armed w/ weapon. Robert Frost ES on lockdown. @pgcpsparents
postlocal Police search for New Carrollton home invasion suspects wapo.st/yG1IDz

PGPDNEWS 1 suspect apprehended, 2 still outstanding in Carrollton Pkwy home invasion.
nsmcgill One arrest, 2 on loose after #NewCarrollton home invasion, #PGPD says. Residents suffer minor injuries. More to come on gazette.net
RochelleReports #PGPD reports 1 suspect in custody, 2 at-large in connection w/ New Carrollton home invasion. Lockdown lifted at 2 nearby #PGCPS schools.
nsmcgill County police make arrest, continue search for #NewCarrollton home invasion suspects; Residents suffer minor injuries: is.gd/TvRDFr

DanieljGross Cooking mishap led to Bladensburg man’s death in apartment fire bit.ly/zu1Ipc Victim’s identity still pending
PGPDNEWS Wanted: for commercial burglary at Queens Chapel Liquors in #Hyattsville bit.ly/yEYqVm

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

mdreporter Bill would amend constitution to remove convicted officials before sentencing. #mdpolitics bit.ly/xJq4UW
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2012 Elections

US House, District 4

mce_watch Donna Edwards' "constituent service has been less than stellar," (Rascovar, Gazette) is.gd/cdpTkG

US Senate

mce_watch : Ben Cardin has his “date” lined up for Obama's Stateof the Union address--state Sen. Joanne Benson (Gazette) h... bit.ly/x0Lykk
mce_watch Kweisi Mfume Explains His Endorsement of Senator Ben Cardin "At Some Point We Have To Be Serious" (Maryland Juice) is.gd/97k873

County Government and Politics

marylandmoment Prince George’s hospital plan should not rely on slots dollars, Baker says: Officials working on plans for a reg... wapo.st/zDgH3p

PGCBlogging County Exec. Baker has epiphany: We don't need slots to fund a new medical center (gasp!) pgcblog.com/?p=2587

WPJohnWagner Md. lawmakers look to ease opposition to slots in Prince George’s wapo.st/y49raH

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (20 Jan 2012) is.gd/Q3hEet
mce_watch : Ben Cardin has his “date” lined up for Obama's Stateof the Union address--state Sen. Joanne Benson (Gazette) h... bit.ly/x0Lykk
Bizjournals.com: Md. task force urges lawmakers to create foreclosure registry; quotes Del. Anne Healy is.gd/ABilvc
MDPolicy #Mossburg: Updates on the MD budget, taxes, and convicted felons on state payrolls. ow.ly/8AuP1 #MDpolitics #MDtweets
mdreporter What's going on in Annapolis? Check out our easy to read and consistently updated hearing schedule. bit.ly/yMH420 #mdpolitics
MDPolicy This makes sense: government needs to listen to businesses when passing laws that affect them. ow.ly/8AwO7 #MDpolitics #MDtweets
Legislative Redistricting:

BowiePatch Is New Redistricting Map Fair to Bowie Residents? patch.com/A-qrtX Take the poll on Bowie #Patch..
MDPolicy Senator Brochin wants to introduce legislation to make #redistricting a non-partisan process. ow.ly/8AxuQ

Budget and Taxes:

WBAL: State lawmakers are pushing back on the governor's plans to change the tax code to help balance the budget. is.gd/QXQFZP
CNSmd Montgomery delegation briefed that under Gov.'s proposed budget county would account for 34-35% of state's income tax revenue. #mdpolitics
MDPolicy Wait... 150 rally at State House for HIGHER gas taxes? #YouAreDoingItWrong! ow.ly/8AwmV

Education

RiverdalePatch Parkdale High School's student-run bank featured in trade magazine cover story: patch.com/A-qqZk
UMarlboroPatch Prince George's Community College Launches Financial Aid TV -- patch.com/A-qrms

Business, Transportation and Development

mdreporter Rural support for septic limits, flush tax, poll finds #mdpolitics bit.ly/xXsBlF
RiverdalePatch Parkdale High School's student-run bank featured in trade magazine cover story: patch.com/A-qqZk
MDPolicy This makes sense: government needs to listen to businesses when passing laws that affect them. ow.ly/8AwO7

Local (Municipalities)

-PG-Politics Fwd: Police departments in central Prince George?s consider agreement t: gazette.net/art... yhoo.it/wJp6uf
Bowie:

BowiePatch Is New Redistricting Map Fair to Bowie Residents? patch.com/A-qrtX Take the poll on Bowie #Patch.

Greenbelt:

-PG-Politics Fwd: Greenbelt PD Crime Report for the week of January 15, 2012: ... From: Kelly Lawson Date:... yhoo.it/yD6KSV

Hyattsville:

HyattsvllePatch Family Searches for Answers in Son's Death - Hyattsville - patch.com/A-qqWB

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (20 Jan 2012)

2012-01-20T06:00:00.000-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment

HB122; 1/20; Delegates Holmes, Frush, and Gaines; Crimes - Death or Disappearance of Minor - Required Reporting and Prohibited Acts ("Caylee's Law"); Judiciary; Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes; SB139
HJ3, 1/20, Delegates Griffith, Holmes, Hubbard, Pena-Melnyk, and Ross; Maryland Ratification of the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution (Popular election of U.S. Senators); House Rules and Executive Nominations; Elections; SJ2; Comment: Nonsensical, time-wasting posturing
SB171; 1/20; Senator Miller; Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - North Beach Waterfront Pavilion; Budget and Taxation; State Debt (Bond Bills); PG.Porkers, $100,000
SB172; 1/20; Senator Miller; Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - University of Maryland Athletic Fields; Budget and Taxation; State Debt (Bond Bills); PG.Pork.Bills, PG.Porkers, $250,000
SB173; 1/20; Senator Benson; Public School Buildings - Carbon Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment; Budget and Taxation; Primary and Secondary Education;
SB174; 1/20, Senator Muse; Subsequent Injury Fund and Uninsured Employers' Fund - Assessments on Settlement Agreements; Finance; Workers' Compensation; HB114;
SB179; 1/20; Senators Currie, Peters, Ramirez, and Rosapepe; Kathleen A. Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Act of 2012; Finance; Insurance - Health;
SB180; 1/20; Senator Benson; Health Occupations - State Board of Naturopathic Medicine; Education; Health and Environmental Affairs; Health Occupations; Comment: Adding another new, expensive state agency to increase the state's huge deficit

Recent Prince George's County News (19 Jan 2012)

2012-01-19T23:59:00.071-05:00

Gory Prince George's

Gazette: Eyewitness account of girl, 16, questioned at trial for accused killer; man killed 2 to prevent testimony ... is.gd/nQwcZm
PGSentinel Prince George's police investigate two homicides overnight last week shar.es/WPs1s
Hyattsville Patch: Body Found in Stream Near Queens Chapel Road is.gd/kDZM5r.

HyattsvllePatch Police say body found in NW branch of Anacostia River belongs to Hyattsville man in his 20s - ow.ly/8zoAN
DanieljGross Police investigate body found in area stream bit.ly/x362Uo Body was identified as 21-year-old Hyattsville man

Public Safety

Post: Prince George’s County unveils emergency alert notification system is.gd/RyPYLi
PGCBlogging PGCo's Office of Homeland Sec offers new emergency alert system. Sign up for school closings, weather, gov emergencies: pgcblog.com/?p=2559
Gazette: Bowie police department adds three officers is.gd/jNICcT
NBCWashington: Teen Attacked in Oxon Hill, Md.; 16-year-old taken to area hospital is.gd/Lv8yCv
CollegeParkPatch: After Guilty Pleas, Dance Halls on Notice is.gd/XGOeMq
Gazette: County police reports is.gd/5l1zX3
Gazette: Greenbelt crime reports from Jan. 5 to Jan. 12 is.gd/p0afeA
Gazette: Hyattsville crime reports from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7 is.gd/yacct0
Gazette: Laurel crime reports from Jan. 7 to Jan. 11 is.gd/8NemrY
RT @PGFDPIO: Man found dead in Pr. George’s (Bladensburg apartment) is.gd/qK95Q5.

RochelleReports #Bladensburg Police Chief says chemicals on clothes may be what sparked a fire that killed a 50 yr old #MD man in his apt Wed. morning.

PGPDNEWS #PGPD announces results of joint "Operation SOLO" and sobriety checkpoint initiatives: bit.ly/xeoqn9
PGFDPIO Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department - Fire Service Orientation Open House pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2012/01/fire-s…
PGPDNEWS Identity of suspects sought in armed robbery of Sabor Casero bakery in #TempleHills: bit.ly/zyTrf7
WashTimesLocal P.G. County dance-hall violators remain a problem bit.ly/AoY92G

anobleDC P.G. County dance-hall violators remain a problem even after guilty pleas under new statute - Washington Times: wtim.es/wtXd12
HyattsvllePatch Prince George's County officials put illegal dance halls on notice following guilty pleas - patch.com/A-qpz0
PGSentinel Burn victim found in Bladensburg apartment, but "fire death" ruling awaiting autopsy report. thesentinel.com/pgs/crimewatch…
PGFDPIO Cause/Origin of Wednesday's fatal fire in Bladensburg... www.pgfdnews.com
postlocal Authorities: Man found dead lit himself ablaze while cooking wapo.st/zMTN7N

PGCBlogging 16 year old jumped and robbed in Oxon Hill: pgcblog.com/?p=2559
DCExaminerLocal Beltsville recycling company owner admits to mishandling and not properly disposing of mercury bit.ly/zzBgxC
PGCBlogging Metro employee & Bowie resident, and police officer accused of stealing thousands from Metro machines wjla.com/articles/2012/… via @TBD
nsmcgill Police departments in central #PrinceGeorges consider agreement to share resources, back up officers: is.gd/rv1EOg
myfoxdc Police Identify Suspect Accused of Stealing Thousands of Dollars in Robbery of Elderly Woman fb.me/1hAZbEDaE
- postlocal Police ID suspect in robbery of 84-year-old woman wapo.st/xihyMO
- PGPDNEWS #PGPD obtains warrant for Linda McCorkle for the robbery of an elderly woman in #LangleyPark bit.ly/xEGfKC pic.twitter.com/Nu4QxyP8
- RochelleReports @PGPDNEWS reports Police obtain a warrant for Linda McCorkle in connection w/ robbery of elderly woman in #LangleyPark pic.twitter.com/3NBEUfLG
- darcyspencer #PGPD obtains warrant for Linda McCorkle. bit.ly/xEGfKC pic.twitter.com/PKTObuOJ
- darcyspencer Mcckorkle wanted in the robbery of 84 year old woman in langley park. bit.ly/xEGfKC pic.twitter.com/PKTObuOJ
PGPDNEWS #PGPD seeks assistance locating critical missing male from #Clinton: bit.ly/w1JGxL

PGPDJulie "@PGPDNEWS: #PGPD seeks assistance locating critical missing man from #Clinton: bit.ly/w1JGxL" Man needs his meds, pls RT

DanieljGross Arrest made in Hyattsville stabbing incident bit.ly/ymci68 Police say a domestic dispute led to an ex-boyfriend's attempted murder

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

Gazette (Editorial): Independence in government oversight is key; Inspector general alternatives must include ... is.gd/m0D2mz
mdreporter Del. Ivey to propose a constitutional amendment forcing convicted officials out of office immediately. bit.ly/xJq4UW

County Government and Politics

Gazette (Edit.): In retreat, lessons not learned; Council’s meeting outside PG shows disregard for county sacrifices is.gd/8HqLOy
Gazette: Lower level of Prince George’s Administration Building reopens is.gd/7NTuZU
mirandawashpost Pr. Geo’s hospital funding raises concerns wapo.st/Acd6kT

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (19 Jan 2012) is.gd/1dUc0z
AFRO: Maryland General Assembly Opens with Crucial Decisions to Make is.gd/1bbdke Mentions Del. Alston & Frush, Sen. Benson, more PG
AnnieLinskey Nobody is running for gov yet in 2014, but they are fundraising like crazy for the race. bsun.md/zOncPf - Finish order: G, U, F, B
bbjonline Maryland task force urges lawmakers to create foreclosure registry bizj.us/b4xl7
MDPolicy #Walters: It's been almost 5 years since we legalized #slots in MD. How is that project going? ow.ly/8vkkz
CNSmd Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. called Obama's veto of #KeystoneXL pipeline a "terrible decision."
CNSmd Maryland Lawmakers Seek Campaign Finance Amendment: cnsne.ws/A5ZCGA
Budget and Taxes:

DCExaminerLocal Half of Montgomery County families would pay higher income taxes next year under Gov. Martin O'Malley’s plan bit.ly/xR1B9I
mdreporter State Roundup: O’Malley releases $35.9 billion budget, including shifting teacher pension funding to counties. bit.ly/wMcnAr
mdreporter O'Malley wants to double the flush tax, but there are no guarantees that the money will stay there. bit.ly/znOkfT
News8NewsTalk: Live at 10 on NC8: PG & MACO's Ingrid Turner on local opposition to Gov. O'Malley's budget
mdreporter O'Malley makes serving the developmentally disabled a budget priority with more funds and new programs. bit.ly/z5ul35 #mdpolitics
AFPMD Poll shows bi partisan opposition to the gas tax is still strong months after the first poll was conducted in... fb.me/MzP8R9Kq
MDPolicy . @GovernorOMalley proposes tax hikes for 450,000 "high income" households; doubling flush tax. ow.ly/8zfwH #MDpolitics #MDtweets
PGCBlogging Gov. O'Malley up-ing taxes for households making $100G or more. Not cool: pgcblog.com/?p=2559
MDPolicy Last year the DDA proved it can't be relied upon. The solution? Increase funding, of course! ow.ly/8zfOu #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MDPolicy . @RedMaryland has some great commentary on @GovernorOMalley's budget as well: ow.ly/8zhf8

Government Censorship:

MarylandJuice DAILYKOS: "Idiocy of Democrats" on SOPA/PIPA @SenatorBarb @SenatorCardin @mddems fb.me/VXpMuGr9
saasphil As a registered Marylander, I'm sorry to hear @SenatorCardin is keeping #PIPA on the table. Drop that messy legislation all together!
MattVerghese Great to see @CallMeDutch join @SenatorCardin in opposing #SOPA & #PIPA. Hopefully all MD electeds will support an open internet
-PG-Politics Fwd: Prince George?s hospital plan should not rely on slots dollars, Ba: http://www.washingtonpost.... yhoo.it/x8oJWL

Big Brother is watching us (and related oppression):

ggwash Metro adds security cameras to its rail cars: bit.ly/xnw3nc on ggwash.org/13406

Business, Transportation and Development

DCExaminerLocal: Board considers eliminating Silver Line Metro stop at Dulles airport bit.ly/zUXNHa

In other words, Metro would build a line to Dulles, but not stop there. Unbelievable! bit.ly/zUXNHa

ggwash Metro adds security cameras to its rail cars: bit.ly/xnw3nc on ggwash.org/13406
DCExaminerLocal Pepco spent more lobbying Congress than it paid in taxes between 2008 and 2010 bit.ly/xNyLdO
PGCBlogging Old Country Buffet owners file for bankruptcy bizjournals.com/twincities/new… via @mspbjnews
cherylcort Excited to see a new PGC Regional Medical Ctr move forward at a Metro station. It's a perfect fit for truly regional bit.ly/z5GaoV

Local (Municipalities)

nsmcgill Police departments in central #PrinceGeorges consider agreement to share resources, back up officers: is.gd/rv1EOg
Bowie:

Gazette: Bowie police department adds three officers is.gd/jNICcT

College Park:

-PG-Politics Fwd: Prince George’s Planning Board approves student housing complex ne: Peace & Blessings, Who is ... yhoo.it/y5rquM

Greenbelt:

Greenbelt News Review now online: January 19, 2012 issue is.gd/tDEjWK

Other (including news about news)

PGD9Politico Currently reading gazette.net/article/201201…

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (19 Jan 2012)

2012-01-19T06:00:00.166-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment

HB94; 1/19; Delegates Barnes, Frush, Gaines, and Hubbard; Vehicle Laws - Special and Commemorative Registration Plates; Environmental Matters; Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration; SB20;
HB96; 1/19; Delegates Braveboy, Holmes, Howard, Ivey, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Summers, V. Turner, and Vallario; Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Subsequent Controlled Dangerous Substance Crime; Judiciary; Criminal Law - Procedure;
HB98; 1/19; Delegate Griffith; Teachers' Retirement and Pension Systems - Reemployment of Retirees - Maryland School for the Deaf Exemption; Appropriations; State Pensions and Retirement;
HB100; 1/19; Delegate Pena-Melnyk; Vital Records - Certificates of Death - Amendments to Cause of Death; Health and Government Operations; Public Health;
HB101; 1/19; Delegates Pena-Melnyk and Hubbard; Health - General - Posthumous Use of Donor Sperm and Eggs; Health and Government Operations; Public Health; SB 71;
HB103; 1/19; Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Braveboy, Frush, Griffith, Hubbard, Proctor, Ross, V. Turner, and Walker; Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Independent Foster Care Adolescents - Age of Eligibility; Health and Government Operations; Public Health;
HB107; 1/19; Delegates Hubbard, Barnes, Braveboy, Frush, Gaines, Ivey, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ross, V. Turner, and Valentino-Smith; Public Health - Child Care Products Containing Flame Retardant Chemicals (TRIS) - Prohibition; Health and Government Operations; Public Health;
HB108; 1/19; Delegate Frush; Vehicle Laws - Stopping, Standing, and Parking - Plug-In Vehicles; Environmental Matters; Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road;
HB111; 1/19; Delegate Braveboy, Holmes, and Pena-Melnyk; Criminal Law - Failure to Return Rental Vehicle - Repeal; Judiciary; Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes;
SB167; Senator Currie; Tax Credits for Qualifying Employees with Disabilities - Sunset Repeal; Budget and Taxation; Taxes - Income; Special.Tax.Breaks

Recent Prince George's County News (18 Jan 2012)

2012-01-18T21:22:00.001-05:00

Gory Prince George's

emilybabay So cool: @phillydotcom has a searchable map of every Philly homicide from 1988 to 2011: ow.ly/8yipn
nsmcgill Arrests in 2nd, 3rd murders of yr: is.gd/dK9CJz & is.gd/dS0mN5 (via @abbybrownback @DanieljGross) #landover #capitolheights
nbcwashington Arrest made in plastic-wrapped body found in Capitol Heights last week bit.ly/AAokLG
PGCBlogging Suspect arrested in Capitol Heights murder. Man's body left behind apartment building: pgcblog.com/?p=2543
emilybabay RT @DCExaminerLocal: A man was arrested in the stabbing death of a man whose body was found behind a trash bin bit.ly/xA0FkM

Public Safety

PGPDJulie Take a look at @PGPDNEWS ... new handle, new page, new name for our office - we're now the Media Relations Division.
WashTimesLocal P.G. dance-hall owners facing charges, wrongful-death suit ow.ly/1gMl42

anobleDC P.G. club owners to plead guilty today in illegal operation of club. Family of woman killed at MSG filing lawsuit -http://t.co/PRmvYWnC

PGPDNEWS: MEDIA AVAILABILITY: #PGPD investigates citizen armed robbery of elderly woman: bit.ly/y3zAgS

PGPDJulie Reporters / Editors in need of a story today? #PGPD looking to catch a woman who scammed/robbed an elderly lady. Details momentarily.

darcyspencer 84-year-old woman forced to withdraw $$ at gunpoint in langley park. stay tuned .. PGPD will release a photo later today.
darcyspencer 84 year old victim tells reporters woman forced her to withdraw thousands of dollars, implied she had a gun. Victi twitpic.com/88ti6f

PGCBlogging Prince George's Police Dept. surges deployment to prevent repeat of last year's bloody January: pgcblog.com/?p=2543
nsmcgill Police target drugs, prostitution in #CapitolHeights retirement community; Officer, social services presence ramped up is.gd/uFM5U7
PGFDPIO Fire Investigators Investigate Death in Bladensburg Apartment... www.pgfdnews.com yfrog.com/ki7sshvj

postlocal Man found dead in Pr. George’s wapo.st/yTGtcP

PGPDNEWS #PGPD, State's Attorney Alsobrooks and Councilwoman Toles to hold joint press conference to announce night club pleas: cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PoliceNews/def…
WashTimesLocal P.G. County dance-hall violators remain a problem wtim.es/xW3FSQ
gazette_net Mannie Garcia says he was within his rights when he filmed Montgomery County police officers arrest two men last... fb.me/10gvC2bxo
postlocal Body found in Hyattsville area creek wapo.st/wfEaJ3
PGPDNEWS New information released in fatal hit & run in #OxonHill, #PGPD looking for dark colored Chevy Cavalier or Geo Prism: bit.ly/w7qd39

2012 Elections

US Senate

mce_watch Re SOPA/PIPA: Forked tongue @SenatorCardin says he no longer supports PIPA bill, but remains a co-sponsor (Repeat of his NDAA duplicity?)

County Government and Politics

PGCBlogging Redskins being wooed by Prince George's County. Bring the headquarters and training camp into the county!!! pgcblog.com/?p=2516

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (18 Jan 2012) is.gd/wB1eTf
Sun (Mossburg): The gospel according to O'Malley; A rewrite of the Nicene Creed from Maryland's philosopher king is.gd/YdIGmz
mdreporter Marylanders pretty evenly split on gay marriage, immigrant tutition, new poll finds. #mdpoltics bit.ly/xedDKV
postlocal Maryland voters remain nearly evenly divided over same-sex marriage and tuition breaks for illegal immigrants wapo.st/z4WBZR
PGCBlogging Maryland House Speaker sends same-sex marriage legislation to 2 committees. Passage likely? Not likely? pgcblog.com/?p=2543
PGCBlogging Gonzales Research shows Marylanders split on same-sex marriage. Where do you stand? Take the PGC Blog poll: pgcblog.com/?p=2543
MDPolicy A quick and interesting summary of a few polls on MD issues from @mdreporter: ow.ly/8xQFO #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MDPolicy DDA blames poor accounting for the unspent $33M that could have helped the disabled in MD. ow.ly/8xRS7 #MDpolitics #MDtweets
Budget and Taxes:

WTOPinMD WSSC proposes 7.5 percent fee increase bit.ly/wAkvwT #WTOP
GazPolitics O'Malley says jobs are top priority in budget considerations #mdbudget pic.twitter.com/Uo810FxB
CNSmd @CNSmd will be tweeting live from Gov. O'Malley's budget proposal
RedMaryland Dear @GovernorOMalley you can't have "balanced approach" if you've never cut the budget bit.ly/qQVQoB
postlocal Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley will release a spending plan today that calls for an income tax hike on high-earners wapo.st/zU2iOk
AnnieLinskey O'Malley proposes shutting assisted living facilities at Spring Grove and Spring Field Hospital Centers (about $3 million saved.)
WPJohnWagner Total growth in O'Malley FY 13 budget is 1.9 percent, he tells reporters
GazPolitics Gov's FY13 budget increases spending by $1.9% #mdbudget
WPJohnWagner O'Malley budget contains $311 million in "new revenues," he says
AnnieLinskey O'Malley to eliminate 149 state jobs, mostly by closing the two assisted living facilities
GazPolitics 149 positions eliminated in O'Malley budget, most from closing assisted living sites #mdbudget
WPJohnWagner Other tobacco products, including cigars, will be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes under O'Malley budget, generating $19m, he says
AnnieLinskey 20 percent of MD will pay higher income taxes under O'M budget
WPJohnWagner O'Malley says of 8 of 10 Marylanders will see no change under his proposed income tax changes, which affect those earning $100K or more
GazPolitics Govs budget would split social security and teacher pension costs with counties -- an additional $239m cost to counties #mdbudget
CNSmd $5 billion in record direct aid for Maryland #1 schools proposed by O'Malley #mdpolitics
GazPolitics O'Malley budget increases tuition at USM schools by 3% #mdbudget
CNSmd $63.5 million proposed for Bay Restoration Fund #mdpolitics
CNSmd Gov. says this is the strongest budget in terms of job creation and infrastructure investment #mdpolitics
CNSmd Gov. considering adding consumption component to flush tax in order to double revenue going towards Bay Restoration #mdpolitics
GazPolitics Under O'Malley plan, flush tax would increase based on water consumption. #mdbudget
WPJohnWagner O'Malley budget would "nearly double" flush-tax revenues, he says; the fee, now flat, would be based on consumption
WPJohnWagner Under O'Malley budget, a family with an income of $150,000 would pay an additional $191 a year in income taxes, he says
WPJohnWagner O'Malley say an announcement about transportation funding "enhancements" will be made "sometime in the next week or two"
CNSmd Gov. holds you won't find another admin. in Md. history that has restrained spending as much as his #mdpolitics
CNSmd O'Malley says there have been "slight" increases in subsequent budgets. #mdpolitics
WTOPinMD Gov. O'Malley outlines $311 million in new revenue bit.ly/zxcExV #WTOP
bbjonline O'Malley seeks to increase taxes on families earning $100,000. More details on budget proposal bizj.us/b4wx1
DCExaminerLocal One out of five Marylanders will pay more in taxes under Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget proposal bit.ly/zSUtdu
nbcwashington New MD state budget proposed by O'Malley would raise taxes on 20 pct of residents bit.ly/zlWSPH
WBJonline O'Malley seeks to increase taxes on families earning $100,000 in Maryland bizjournals.com/washington/new… via @WBJonline
byaaroncdavis Gov. O'Malley defends plan to raise taxes on Marylanders making $100K+ ... calls it "fairest way" to close budget gap. wapo.st/z4gL8p
DCAbloob RT @htannapolis: O'Malley reveals 2013 budget. Will tax Internet sales, shifts half of teachers' pensions to counties. ow.ly/8xZhd
KateRyanWTOP Republicans are predictably jumping all over MD Governor Martin O'Malley's budget proposal, but even MOCO Dems may push back.
KateRyanWTOP #O'Malley budget: MOCO Exec Isiah Leggett calls handing 50% of cost of teacher pensions back to counties a "non starter".
KateRyanWTOP MD Gov O'Malley says he's had to make tough decisions: there is a $1 billion--with a B--shortfall looming. But even Dems raising eyebrows.
RedMaryland Buried in Appendix I of @GovernorOMalley budget Gen. fund spending increases 6% to $15.7b up from $14.8b. bit.ly/AF2PHH #mdpolitics
RedMaryland Hey @mddems how can you call a 6% increase in gen fund spending a reduction? #mdpolitics #oops #OMalleymath

Government Censorship:

badast_turtles Eight of Maryland's 10 Congresspeople have not taken a stand on SOPA/PIPA: Here in Maryland, our state's citizen... bit.ly/As4s7c

Big Brother is watching us (and related oppression):

PGPDJulie New automated enforcement cameras: 6500 blk Surratts Rd, 7800 blk Dyson Rd, 13500 blk Piscataway Rd, 6200 blk Auth Rd #traffic #MD

Education

PrGeoTAG @PGCPSHite plan will increase TAG seats by 575, doing away with the wait list completely. This is a good thing.
josephlkitchen I am personally disappointed the board, despite near unanimous opposition will vote to dismantle Forestville Military Academy as we know it..

Business, Transportation and Development

WTOPinMD WSSC proposes 7.5 percent fee increase bit.ly/wAkvwT #WTOP
-PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Prince George's businesses left out of Living Social deals: Peace & Blessings, YES, I was ... yhoo.it/wRluVa
cherylcort WaPo's Pearlstein says infill is the future; makes bold suggestions for ensuring PGC gets Metro-oriented development. tinyurl.com/73lypo3
PGCBlogging Redskins being wooed by Prince George's County. Bring the headquarters and training camp into the county!!! pgcblog.com/?p=2516
PGCBlogging I'm tired of paying for WMATA's bad decisions.

Local (Municipalities)

Capitol Heights:

nsmcgill Police target drugs, prostitution in #CapitolHeights retirement community; Officer, social services presence ramped up is.gd/uFM5U7

Cheverly:

nsmcgill Two arrested as part of daytime #Cheverly burglary rash; Police continue to investigate string of late 2011 break-ins: is.gd/OXGHDl

Seat Pleasant :

nsmcgill Nonprofits cultivate plans for #SeatPleasant farmers market where youth, seniors would sell discounted produce: is.gd/zEagjv

Other (including news about news)

mce_watch Re SOPA/PIPA: Forked tongue @SenatorCardin says he no longer supports PIPA bill, but remains a co-sponsor (Repeat of his NDAA duplicity?)
MDPolicy As more MDers acquire insurance, we'll need to allow nurses to practice medicine. #healthcare ow.ly/8xS6Z #MDpolitics #MDtweets

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (18 Jan 2012)

2012-01-18T06:00:00.001-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment

HB81; 1/18; Delegates Braveboy, Barnes, Frush, and Pena-Melnyk; Real Property - Homeowners Associations - Election of Governing Body; Environmental Matters; Real Property;
SB107; 1/18; Senator Peters; Criminal Law - Electronic Harassment - Penalties; Judicial Proceedings; Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes; Censorship,
SB131; 1/18; Senators Peters and Rosapepe; Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrests - Theft Crimes; Judicial Proceedings; Criminal Law - Procedure;
SB139; 1/18; Senator Currie; Crimes - Death or Disappearance of Minor - Required Reporting and Prohibited Acts ("Caylee's Law"); Judicial Proceedings; Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes;
SB140; Senator Currie; Crimes - Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report; Judicial Proceedings; Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes;

Recent Prince George's County News (17 Jan 2012)

2012-01-17T22:11:00.000-05:00

Gory Prince George's

Tann, Brian Keith, 43, (2.002), 12 Jan 2012

PGPDNEWS #PGPD has arrested 21 year-old Thomas Everett Chester III, in connection with the fatal shooting in #Landover :pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/01/police…
postlocal Man charged with fatally shooting acquaintance in Landover wapo.st/wkcm61
DCExaminerLocal A 21-year-old Prince George's County man has been arrested in the shooting death of an acquaintance bit.ly/yotouY

Hunt, Perry Earl, 31, (2.003), 13 Jan 2011

PGPDPressOffice UPDATE: #PGPD has arrested 28 year-old Jamik Mathew Sumby with the fatal stabbing on Doewood Ln. #CapitolHeights twitpic.com/88ihdd
PGPDNEWS Police make arrest in homicide on Doewood Lane in #CapitolHeights:bit.ly/wGOHm8.

Public Safety

alanhenney DC police officer ROBBED at L & K Liquors, 1703 Kenilworth Av in Capitol Heights.
emilybabay The suspect in violent home invasions in MoCo & PG is a convicted killer and sex offender bit.ly/waj46P

darcyspencer Sources-Kevin Ray released on mandatory parole in 2009, was in compliance w parole, sex offender registry. He's in court today.
darcyspencer Prosecutor-kevin ray confessed to home invasion robberies, sex assaults

CNSmd Prince George's county has had largest number of fatal crashes for a number of years
RiverdalePatch An assault, a holdup, and a breaking & entering in progress in this week's Riverdale Park police blotter: patch.com/A-ql1G

2012 Elections

postlocal 84 percent of Americans disapprove of the job Congress is doing, poll finds. Do you? wapo.st/yFEe2U via @postpolitics
US House, District 4

AnnieLinskey PG congresswoman [Donna Edwards] joins same-sex marriage battle. bsun.md/ydRmQS
WPJohnWagner Donna Edwards speaks out for same-sex marriage rights wapo.st/ydz5y8

US Senate

UMarlboroPatch #UpperMarlboro Man Running for Senate -- patch.com/A-qlGB
darcyspencer Upper Marlboro Man Running for Senate - Upper Marlboro, MD Patch uppermarlboro.patch.com/articles/upper…
CNSmd Internet #strike in opposition of #SOPA and #PIPA slated for tomorrow. What will your world be like without Wikipedia, Reddit, or Wordpress? Note. Sen. Ben Cardin is a co-sponsor of PIPA.

County Government and Politics

Think2xB4USlice PGC Council emerged from annual retreat with possible plans to expand tax base to erase 125M budget shortfall wapo.st/zdTPwH
LaurelPatch Light legislative day at Prince George's County Council meeting. Roughly four pieces of legislation introduced..

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (16 Jan 2012) is.gd/39G9ZH
AnnieLinskey Two MD lawmakers want to re-affirm the 17th Amendment (hats off to anyone who knows what it does). bsun.md/zLhGYZ
Gazette: State Board of Elections sorts out software hiccups; All 2,700 campaign finance accounts to be transferred ... is.gd/oTusuq
GazPolitics Board of Elections sorts out software hiccups: tinyurl.com/896g9x4
-PG-Politics Fwd: Josh Kurtz: Miller?s Crossing: articles.centermaryland.org/?p=3721 ... Josh Kurtz: Mill... yhoo.it/zONoIU
-PG-Politics Fwd: State Senator Jim Rosapepe Releases Massive List of Prominent Adviso: http://www.marylandjuice... yhoo.it/zaM0E8.

MarylandJuice Sen. Jim Rosapepe Launches New Website for 2014 Comptroller Race #mdpolitics fb.me/1nu80ByaQ

Budget and Taxes:

MDPolicy The list of taxes that @GovernorOMalley wants to raise this year is just staggering. ow.ly/8wvp9
WashTimesLocal O'Malley budget expected to call for Maryland tax increases ow.ly/1gL39o
GazPolitics Gas tax won't be part of O'Malley's budget announcement tomorrow, says gov's spokeswoman
WashTimesLocal O'Malley budget to include tax increases, pension shift ow.ly/1gLRYo
mdreporter State Roundup: O'Malley may end state paying most of teacher pension costs; budget to include “Health Enterprise Zones” bit.ly/zb0ISw

AnnieLinskey Miller says he's "very pleased" that O'M will propose shifting some of the teacher pension costs to the locals. bsun.md/zx0p88
News8NewsTalk County leaders fear O'Malley will seek to shift burden for teacher pensions to the counties. Move would hit Montgomery and Pr. Geo. hard.
AnnieLinskey MD pension system will be 80 percent funded by 2024, says the exec director of the system.
ABC7News Gov. O'Malley will shift some teacher pension costs to Maryland counties, Md. Senate president says. wj.la/xtuQHD

Education

moses100000 Schools’ about-face on self-esteem washingtonpost.com/local/educatio…
moses100000 School employees have until midnight Feb. 12 to apply for the retirement incentive program, gazette.net/article/201201…
moses100000 New leadership needed in District 1 this fall. @DavidHMurray are you ready?
josephlkitchen "@LaFoots: PrGeo's schools need strong School Board members like @josephlkitchen and @EdwardBurroughs to fight for their students!" Thanks

Business, Transportation and Development

ggwash Congress dawdles on FBI relocation authorization, but counties are still bidding: wapo.st/wSqKbw on ggwash.org/13387
DCExaminerLocal The District and Prince George's want to steal the Redskins’ headquarters away. Loudoun County is striking back. bit.ly/AnmxLc
postlocal Md. business owners are frustrated and somewhat dour about 2012 wapo.st/AherMc
GazPolitics InvestMaryland, job creation credits face scrutiny: tinyurl.com/7caf4jh

Local (Municipalities)

Riverdale Park:

RiverdalePatch An assault, a holdup, and a breaking & entering in progress in this week's Riverdale Park police blotter: patch.com/A-ql1G

Other (including news about news)

CNSmd Internet #strike in opposition of #SOPA and #PIPA slated for tomorrow. What will your world be like without Wikipedia, Reddit, or Wordpress? Note. Sen. Ben Cardin is a co-sponsor of PIPA
MarylandJuice #voteforthenet and work to defeat any candidate who supports the Protect IP Act and Stop Online Piracy Act — voteforthenet.com.

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (16 Jan 2012)

2012-01-16T23:59:00.078-05:00

Bill number; date of first reading; sponsor (PG only, link is to other bills); title; committee; file code; comment

HJ2; 1/16; Delegate Hubbard; Reform of the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976; House Rules and Executive Nominations; Public Health;
HB68; 1/16; Delegate Hubbard; Medical Treatment - Youth - Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Health and Government Operations; Public Health; SB72
HB75; 1/16; Delegate Braveboy; Residential Property - Condominium Unit Owners or Lot Owners - Provision of Disclosure Documents; Environmental Matters; Real Property;
HB76; 1/16; Delegate Braveboy; Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Dispute Settlement Mechanism; Environmental Matters; Real Property;
HB77; 1/16; Delegate Braveboy; Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosure of Certain Liens Prohibited; Environmental Matters; Real Property;
HB78; 1/16; Delegate Braveboy; Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Payments Under Protest; Environmental Matters; Real Property;
HB79; 1/16; Delegate Braveboy; Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Bodies; Environmental Matters; Real Property;
SB63; 1/16; Senator Pinsky; Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Provide Notice or Report - Civil Liability and Criminal Penalty; Judicial Proceedings; Family Law;
SB76; 1/16; Senator Rosapepe; Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Research - Synthetic Cannabinoids; Judicial Proceedings; Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes;

Recent Prince George's County News (16 Jan 2012)

2012-01-16T20:48:00.000-05:00

Gory Prince George's

Nelson, Anthony Jerome, 30, (1.058), 16 Aug 2008*, 5 Mar 2011, 2 Jun 2011

Examiner: Home invasion, death still unsolved (Anthony Nelson, disappeared 2008, body found 2011) is.gd/3LIbr9, is.gd/mWrKgl

Hunt, Perry Earl, 31, (2.003), 13 Jan 2011

DanieljGross Man found dead behind trash bin identified as Upper Marlboro resident gazette.net/article/201201…

Public Safety

PGPDJulie #PGPD helps #HowardUniversity PD find missing student. Arianna Carr found unharmed in #LandoverHills @ 7p.
Diamondback: New District 1 commander to start Monday; Major Rob Brewer has worked for the department for 18 years is.gd/HJ4Jc2
PGPDPressOffice #PGPD on scene of armored car robbery: 3300 blk Crain Hwy, Bowie. Looking for Lrg White Van w/ 3 black males wearing ski masks.

NATASHACOPELAND Prince George's Co. Armored Car Robbery in the 3300 block of Crain Highway, in Bowie. 3 masked suspects.
ABC7News BREAKING: Three suspects are on the loose after the robbery of an armored car near a Bowie Walmart this morning. wj.la/wECuNc
PGPDPressOffice UPDATE: #PGPD has released surveillance video of the armor car robbery that took place in #Bowie youtube.com/user/PGPDPolic…
PGCBlogging Three Black guys pick TODAY to rob an armored truck. REALLY? pgcblog.com/?p=2493

KateRyanWTOP MOCO and PG police are looking for second suspect in home invasions--talk @ arrest of Kevin Darnell Ray who's in custody. Court appear Tues
GreenbeltPatch Take a look at the weekly police crime blotter to see what has happened in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-qjzm #police #crime
PGCBlogging County Exec. Baker pledges to hire more police. Might help: pgcblog.com/?p=2493

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

mdreporter Committee looks for ethics reforms; a video with chairman Jamie Raskin. #mdpolitics bit.ly/y38Brm
PGCBlogging Hush-hush meeting held on State Sen. Ulysses Currie's "ethics" or the lack thereof: pgcblog.com/?p=2493

County Government and Politics

Laurel Patch: Baker Pushes For Gambling is.gd/HQAp0i
mirandawashpost Prince George’s council has a lot on its plate wapo.st/xQFs8v

State Government and Politics

mdreporter Today's roundup of state news since Friday. #mdpolitics bit.ly/w8oro4
AFPMD What are your thoughts about a new Blue Dog legislative caucus in Maryland's House of Delegates? fb.me/1Bgj6GoYj
MDPolicy MD leads the charge for states backing the federal #healthcare plan; #Gansler at the forefront. ow.ly/8uYXd
MDPolicy #Summers: @GovernorOMalley's optimistic proposals would only serve to reward his supporters. ow.ly/8v2LR
Budget and Taxes:

DCExaminerLocal Maryland vs. counties: A battle over the growing tab for teacher pensions bit.ly/xiymcH

ggwash Gov. O'Malley may ask counties to take more teacher pension costs: wapo.st/yyC1sZ on ggwash.org/13373
byaaroncdavis O'Malley likely to propose shifting teacher pension costs to counties -- adding showdown to already packed session. wapo.st/xBkmoe
MDPolicy MD likely to see a battle over who pays for teacher #pensions (state or counties) this year. ow.ly/8v2g3

MDPolicy . @GovernorOMalley wants to spend $23M rehabbing state parks. Is now really the time to borrow? ow.ly/8v1NF

Education

PGD9Politico RT @postlocal Psychologist: "We used to think we could hand children self-esteem on a platter. That has backfired" wapo.st/z0UYLq

Business, Transportation and Development

Post: Local governments on the hunt for the FBI is.gd/Nyy314
Post's Capital Business story on Food Lion/Bloom closings lists 7 Northern Virginia locations, ignores Maryalnd stores is.gd/aNaHpM

Local (Municipalities)

Greenbelt:

GreenbeltPatch Take a look at the weekly police crime blotter to see what has happened in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-qjzm #police #crime

Recent Prince George's County News (15 Jan 2012)

2012-01-15T22:33:00.000-05:00

Gory Prince George's

Hunt, Perry Earl, 31, (2.003), 13 Jan 2011

DCExaminerLocal Police are trying to determine who killed a 31-year-old man, then left his body behind a trash bin bit.ly/wm7j9m
darcyspencer Police Identify Body Found Wrapped in Plastic | NBC4 Washington nbcwashington.com/news/local/Pol… via @nbcwashington

Public Safety

PGPDJulie "@DCExaminerLocal: Series of MD home invasions puts residents on edge bit.ly/A0X3AH" #PGPD charged Ray in the Temple Hills case.

PGPDJulie ICYMI "@ABC7News: Man arrested in NC for Wheaton, Bethesda home invasions/sexual assaults now charged w/same in PG Co. wj.la/AalXcj"

DanieljGross Fort Washington sex offender charged in attacks in Bethesda, Wheaton, Temple Hills bit.ly/AyJ9pb

BowiePatch: Bowie Adds 3 New Officers, Deputy Police Chief is.gd/X88HyF
PGPDPressOffice #PGPD assists Howard University PD locating missing student. Arianna Carr found unharmed in #LandoverHills @ 7pm , reunited with family.

2012 Elections

US Senate

-PG-Politics Fwd: Fw: Maryland Democratic machine disrespects Sen. C. Anthony Muse: Thanks to BMORE News and shr... yhoo.it/xPhUFn.

PG Board of Education
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County Government and Politics

-PG-Politics Fwd: Fwd: Re: P.G. can build new hospital without slots revenue, Baker sa: ... Subject: Re: P.G. c... yhoo.it/xNMOPG
-PG-Politics Fwd: Re: P.G. can build new hospital without slots revenue, Bake:r What Miller want's, Miller gets... yhoo.it/wo80pE
-PG-Politics Fwd: "Trees really in Prince George's County?" asks yet another anonymous: Wouldn't it be construct... yhoo.it/zFBT1i

State Government and Politics

-PG-Politics Fwd: Leopold wants to block DHCD move from Anne Arundel: Peace & Blessings, Wonder if Gov. O'Malley... yhoo.it/AjVC3d
Budget and Taxes:

WPJohnWagner Teacher pension costs likely to be at heart of Maryland budget battle wapo.st/ybrvmp

Local (Municipalities)

Bowie:

BowiePatch: Bowie Adds 3 New Officers, Deputy Police Chief is.gd/X88HyF

College Park:

CollegePrkPatch Here's a recap of College Park news from throughout the week: patch.com/A-qhmf #Cafritz

Seat Pleasant :

Gazette: Nonprofits cultivate plans for Seat Pleasant farm market; to include youth, seniors selling discounted produce is.gd/2oLbHG

Recent Prince George's County News (14 Jan 2012)

2012-01-14T23:59:00.005-05:00

Gory Prince George's

Hunt, Perry Earl, 31, (2.003), 13 Jan 2011

PGPDPressOffice Police investigate homicide on Doewood Lane: bit.ly/yMLRQS

Public Safety

HyattsvllePatch Police Blotter: Dec 24 - Jan 10 is.gd/twKwLd
Laurel Patch: Fugitive Fridays: Prince George's County Police Seek Help Locating Attempted Robbery Suspect is.gd/Gi6XEm
darcyspencer Kevin Ray, 33, of Fort Washington, arrested in north carolina, held in wheaton, bethesda home invasion robberies. @nbcwashington

darcyspencer Ray IDed from foto taken using victim's credit card. Arrested 10:20am in kitty hawk, NC. Chges-robbery, sex assault, use of gun, assault
PGPDJulie 1/2 Warrant obtained for suspect in #TempleHills home invasion/sex assault. Kevin Darnell Ray charged with rape, armed carjacking...
PGPDJulie 2/2 ... burglary, gun charges. Ray, 33, of #FortWashington, is awaiting extradition from NC.
DCAbloob Kevin Ray was suspect arrested in connection to Montgomery Co. home invasions/sexual assault, PGPD w/ warrant for Ray as well.
darcyspencer Cops say kevin ray resisted arrest when captured in NC today. Check out his bandaged eye on news4 at 11 tonight. @nbcwashington
PGPDPressOffice Police charge suspect in #TempleHills home invasion/sexual assault: bit.ly/y8QedJ

2012 Elections

US Senate

AFRO: MD Sen Muse Protests Pre-Primary Endorsements of Cardin is.gd/vsASR1 "from voter suppression to endorsement intimidation"
-PG-Politics Fwd: Fwd: The Democratic Party plays dirty politics on one of their own: Thanks to Mr. Joe Gaskins ... yhoo.it/xMjxu7

County Government and Politics

-PG-Politics Fwd: Baker asks Prince George?s delegates to consider gaming: washingtonpost.com/blogs/m... yhoo.it/yhV5KZ.

Local (Municipalities)

Hyattsville:

HyattsvllePatch Police Blotter: Dec 24 - Jan 10 is.gd/twKwLd

Upper Marlboro:

UMarlboroPatch If you missed any headlines from #UpperMarlboro this week, catch up here: patch.com/A-qj1h

Other (including news about news)

DanieljGross I started a Tumblr to log my experiences as a reporter in Prince George's County. Check it out here: danieljgross.tumblr.com More to follow..

Recent Prince George's County News (13 Jan 2012)

2012-01-13T23:59:00.003-05:00

Gory Prince George's This year: 3 (one every 104 hours); this time last year:13 (one every 24 hours).

Wheeling, Hannah E., 65 (0.011), 18 Feb 2010

emilybabay PG prosecutor: Boy expected to plead guilty today to killing teacher at #cheltenham youth detention center. background: ow.ly/8spJb
ABC7Brad Cheltenham juvenile detention center killer expected to plead guilty in murder of his teacher.
UMarlboroPatch Laurel boy expected to plead guilty to #UpperMarlboro murder -- patch.com/A-qhlN
anobleDC 15-yr-old charged in the rape, murder of a Cheltenham Youth Facility teacher pleading guilty today in Prince George's County.
anobleDC Plea comes after months of hearings on whether the boy, then 13, should be charged as juvenile or adult.
RochelleReports Juvenile Brian Wonsom pleads Guilty to Murder & attempted Rape of Cheltenham Youth Facility Teacher Hannah Wheeling in 2010. Gets 85 yrs.
ABC7Brad 15 year old Brian wonsom pleads guilty to murder of Hannah wheeling . 85 year sentence.
ABC7Brad Wheeling was wonsoms teacher at the cheltenham youth facility. He brutally bludgeoned her to death and then attempted rape.
RochelleReports Defendant Brian Wonsom pleads guilty in 2010 #Cheltenham Youth Facility murder & sex assault. Also admits 2009 attempted murder in Laurel.
PGCrimeSolvers Gazette.Net: Laurel youth pleads guilty to 2010 murder, attempted rape of teacher fb.me/1tH3cDsOD
News_PGCounty Judge says Laurel youth needs to removed from society in issuing 85-year sentence to 15-year-old for murder. gazette.net/article/201201…

Tann & Unidentified, 12 & 13 Jan 2012

anobleDC PG police investigating 2nd and 3rd homicides of the year. Arrest warrant out in 1 case. Other case involves body dumped in trash.

PGCrimeSolvers Gazette.Net: Two men murdered in Landover, Capitol Heights fb.me/LYUQ3fJT

nsmcgill Two murdered in #Landover, #CapitolHeights; Incidents bring #PrinceGeorges homicide count to three: is.gd/5FPz7c (@abbybrownback)

Tann, Brian Keith, 43, (2.002), 12 Jan 2012

myfoxdc myfoxdc Police Investigate Bender Road Homicide: Police are investigating a homicide in Prince George's County. ... tinyurl.com/737ezor

PGPDJulie #PGPD searching for suspect after man fatally shot inside his home by acquaintance @ 10:30 last night. 7700 blk Bender Rd #PalmerPark
Note: Bender Rd homicide very close to PG police HQ. Think about that next time a murder is blamed on a neighboring business or apartment.
ABC7Brad Pg police have an arrest warrant for a suspect in connection with a homocide at 1030 pm last night in palmer park
PGPDJulie #PGPD has an arrest warrant in fatal shooting between acquaintances last night. pgpolice.blogspot.com
PGCrimeSolvers: Police Obtain 1st Degree Murder Warrant in Fatal Shooting of Brian Keith Tann fb.me/AHFbuqSy
postlocal Man fatally shot by acquaintance, police say wapo.st/x73QUO
PGPDPressOffice #PGPD seeks assistance from public in locating Thomas Everette Chester, wanted for the murder of Brian Keith Tann: bit.ly/AjqJ4F

Unidentified, , (2.003), 13 Jan 2012

PGPDJulie Homicide investigators in 1400 blk Doewood Ln. Body found next to Dumpster. PIO on scene.

ABC7Brad at this hour police are investigating another homicide.a body wrapped in plastic has been found in seat pleasant .
DCAbloob: Capitol Heights, same block as Mission for Love MT @PGPDJulie: Homicide investigators in 1400 blk Doewood Ln.
PGPDJulie Few details to release at this point about Doewood Ln #CapitolHeights murder. Adult male, trauma to the body. twitpic.com/86sh1d
PGCrimeSolvers Body Found Next to Dumpster in Capitol Heights fb.me/141zyBcrQ
postlocal Body wrapped in plastic found behind dumpster in Capitol Heights wapo.st/A7UkuZ

Public Safety

Ocean City Dispatch: Off-duty PG County sheriff's deputy found guilty of 2nd-degree assault for pointing gun at woman is.gd/1VusNe
-PG-Politics Fwd: Greenbelt PD Crime Report for the week of January 8, 2012: yhoo.it/xsYl7X
PGPDPressOffice Wanted: for armed robbery of Boss's liquor store in #UpperMarlboro: bit.ly/xXBZju
PGPDPressOffice #PGPD seeking identity of suspects in armed robbery of McDonald's in #OxonHill : bit.ly/yBFHQ4
PGPDPressOffice Wanted: Identity of suspects sought in #Adelphi residential break-in bit.ly/wSDEVX
PGCrimeSolvers Gazette.Net: Two men arrested for Greenbelt rape fb.me/1yk1cC73V
PGPDPressOffice #PGPD looking for '08 Wht Honda Civic, MD Tag: 6AE9788, stolen after Home Invasion/Sexual Assault in 2500 blk of Berkley St #TempleHills
PGCrimeSolvers Lavish Jewelers in Forestville Robbed - Identity of Armed Suspects Needed fb.me/sJnwTnd2
PGPDJulie 1/2 PGPD investigating possible connection btw an am home invasion/sex assault in Temple Hills w/2 cases in #Montgomery Co.
PGPDJulie 2/2 Capt. Steve Yuen avail to speak w/reporters at 5:15pm at hdqtrs. Police srching for stolen wt Civic tag # 6AE9788
DCAbloob PGPD seeking stolen 2008 white Honda Civic tag MD 6AE9788 in connection w/ Temple Hills home invasion/sexual assault. #pgcounty
emilybabay PG police: Home invasion/sex assault in Temple Hills this a.m. Looking into whether related to these MoCo cases: ow.ly/8sYk2
postlocal Police exploring whether Pr. George’s home invasion connected to Montgomery County incidents wapo.st/ArlbVV

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

mdreporter Lips zipped on Currie probe. #mdpolitics bit.ly/yx1Vlh
MDPolicy Are the purposes of honest and open gov. being served by closed-door ethics meetings? ow.ly/8ss0U

2012 Elections

US Senate

MarylandJuice Senator Ben Cardin Announces NO VOTE on Internet Blacklist Bill (as written) #mdpolitics #sopa #pipa fb.me/148sAujL9
CNSmd Eighteen Challengers Vie for Cardin’s Senate Seat: cnsne.ws/AfJha3

County Government and Politics

ben_giles In Annapolis this morning for the PG Delegation weekly meeting. @CountyExecBaker will be here pitching his legislative priorities.

GazPolitics O'Malley's legislative map draws fire from some minorities: tinyurl.com/73qqppk
ben_giles Baker speaking now, thanks delegates for getting some extra money in 2011. Gonna need more in 2012 for shook construction, renovation.
ben_giles Shifting cost for teacher pensions to the county could add between $30mil to $80mil to PG's budget gap. Which is already $126mil.
WPJohnWagner Pr Geo's exec Rushern Baker, in Annapolis, asks county delegation to have "an open mind" on hosting a gambling site
AnnieLinskey PG county exec Baker in Annapolis and asking delegation to keep "open mind" on expanding gaming to county.
ben_giles Depending on the revenue and cost benefit, Baker says he could see himself supporting slots in PG County.
AnnieLinskey Del. Alston, who has been indicted on two theft charges, complains to Baker that lack of judges is clogging district court system.
ben_giles Baker: slots at Rosecroft or Natl. Harbor might not have much of an impact on PG County brand. But might be an issue elsewhere.
ben_giles The thinking is, Rosecroft has horse racing and Natl. Harbor is an entertainment destination. So it's not a stretch to imagine slots there.
WPJohnWagner Baker asks Prince George’s delegates to consider gaming wapo.st/wxT2yu
marylandmoment Baker asks Prince George’s delegates to consider gaming: Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (... wapo.st/AfNLDU

PGCCouncilMedia The County Council will convene in 1st session of 2012 on Tues. Jan. 17, 2012 @ 1:30 pm, in Council Hearing Rm of the CAB, Upper Marlboro.
PGD9Politico YES!! @melcouncil9 heads PZED Committee this year, took no $ from developers during campaign. This makes sense. cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PressReleases/…

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (13 Jan 2012) is.gd/xSaZNv Includes $970,000 deficit increasing pork from Sen. Benson
Budget and Taxes:

mdchamber Unions rally in Annapolis for millionaire’s tax, combined reporting ow.ly/8sgmn (via @GazPolitics)
DCExaminerLocal RT @BrianHughes_: Political dreams clash with fiscal reality for #Maryland Gov. O'Malley: bit.ly/yf7q20
HyattsvllePatch County Council to fight state attempts to put pension burden on them - patch.com/A-qfZN
MDPolicy The gov. plans on raising $800 with increased gas tax, but business leaders disagree. ow.ly/8ss8h
MDPolicy #Kilmer: We raised the alcohol tax to help the disabled, but we're giving them a pittance. ow.ly/8ssvV
MDPolicy In spite of budget deficits, @GovernorOMalley wants to ramp up spending to record levels. ow.ly/8st77 #MDpolitics #MDtweets

PG Porkers

Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (13 Jan 2012) is.gd/xSaZNv Includes $970,000 deficit increasing pork from Sen. Benson

Government Censorship:

MDPolicy Are the purposes of honest and open gov. being served by closed-door ethics meetings? ow.ly/8ss0U #MDpolitics #MDtweets
radleybalko IL legislator introduces bill to repeal state's ban on recording police officers w/o their consent. chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-…

Education

Guardian: US schools with their own police; Why is the state criminalising normal childhood behaviour? is.gd/jQdYJC
HyattsvllePatch County Council to fight state attempts to put pension burden on them - patch.com/A-qfZN
PGSentinel: New process for proposed PGCPS budget could eliminate elective programs shar.es/W89aJ

Business, Transportation and Development

RethinkCP Planning Board postpones #cafritz decision until Feb 2, gives staff time to review conditions. riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/live-…
DCExaminerLocal Study says massive growth is headed for the District’s Green Line corridor bit.ly/z3EqeV
postlocal Attention bargan-hunters: Pr. George's appoved outlet stores for National Harbor wapo.st/zLEM5C
BBJBoL Database and Photos: Fastest-growing Maryland towns bizjournals.com/baltimore/news… via @bbjonline
RiverdalePatch A roundup of yesterday's epic hearing on the Cafritz rezoning proposal: patch.com/A-qfvW
News_PGCounty College Park council shelves student housing proposal for Maryland Book Exchange site. gazette.net/article/201201…
DCExaminerLocal A new outlet mall at National Harbor has moved closer to reality bit.ly/wzGOeY
ben_giles Quick update from last night's Planning Board marathon: Cafritz zoning proposal was continued until Feb 2. No decision yet on site plan..

Local (Municipalities)

College Park:

News_PGCounty College Park council shelves student housing proposal for Maryland Book Exchange site. gazette.net/article/201201…