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Common Cause: Mayor's skybox should be 'people's skybox'

By Luke Broadwater and Julie Scharper , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Government watchdog group calls for more transparency

A government watchdog group said Thursday that Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has politicized invitations to her office's Ravens skybox, and urged her to include more working-class residents.

Bradley Manning to return to Fort Meade for WikiLeaks case

By Matthew Hay Brown , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:13:32 EST

Former intelligence analyst awaits court-martial; arraignment to be held this month

Former intelligence analyst awaits court-martial; arraignment to be held this month

Former mayoral candidate's wife target of city suit

By Julie Scharper , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 21:25:28 EST

Charline Rolley is sued for $26,100 for erroneously awarded leave time

The city of Baltimore has filed suit against the wife of former mayoral candidate Otis Rolley, demanding $26,100 for months of leave that were erroneously granted her because of a computer glitch.

Fate of same-sex marriage bill rests with handful of delegates

By Annie Linskey , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:47:59 EST

Blockbuster hearing expected to stretch well into the night

About a dozen members of the House of Delegates are believed to be undecided on Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. They are the audience that activists on both sides most want to reach as they prepare to make their best case at a hearing Friday.

Senate panel considers indoor tanning ban for teens

Associated Press — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:14:00 EST

A state senator wants to prevent teenagers from using electric tanning beds.

Maryland Politics: Bill would put ethics disclosures online

By Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:04:00 EST

A special committee on ethics reform set up by Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller will propose legislation that would put the financial disclosure forms of legislators and top state officials online next year and eliminate a requirement that filers be told the names of people who examine those statements.

State workers to get new pharmacy plan

By Michael Dresser , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:02:00 EST

Board of Public Works awards contested $2.4 billion contract

Board of Public Works awards contested $2.4 billion contract

Mayor invites family, donors, business allies to skybox at Ravens games

By Julie Scharper and Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:03:00 EST

Ravens tickets extended to personal, political guests, records show

A small circle of city employees, business leaders, campaign donors and family members counted among guests of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in Baltimore's private skybox at M&T Bank Stadium. The tickets to Ravens home games, free to the city, were extended for personal and political purposes, The Sun has found.

Former Ehrlich aide announces support for same-sex marriage

by Annie Linskey — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:18:00 EST

The only GOP lawmaker to support same-sex marriage so far is Sen. Allan Kittleman, of Howard County, but some influential Republican Marylanders are beginning to weigh in.

Lawmakers debate ban on arsenic in chicken feed

By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:05:00 EST

Chicken farmers nationwide have stopped feeding their flocks a drug containing arsenic since a 2011 government study suggested the cancer-causing metal may be tainting poultry, but Maryland lawmakers are still struggling with whether to ban the once-widespread practice.