President Obama was able to mobilize youth voters of color in unprecedented numbers through hip-hop and other venues. Can the 2016 presidential candidates do the same?
Via: Foxbaltimore.com The Maryland Senate has approved a package of budget measures to increase income taxes on people who make more than $100,000 a year and to split teacher pension costs with local governments over four years. The Senate on Tuesday also passed a tax increase on tobacco products other than cigarettes as part of […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Lawmakers are heading back to Annapolis for a three-day special session to approve a budget deal hashed out by Gov. Martin O’Malley and House and Senate leaders. The deal includes income tax increases for individuals making $100,000 or more and households making $150,000 or more. The Democratic governor says the tax hikes are […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Gov. Martin O’Malley says he accepts part of the blame for the breakdown that led to $512 million in cuts instead of new tax revenues and alternative savings in state spending. O’Malley, who spoke on WTOP Thursday, said “we all hold blame,” referring to himself and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com A controversial development project in Baltimore is now causing a stir among lawmakers in Annapolis. The Governor’s Office is trying to push through a bill that creates new rules to benefit developers who are also buddies and financial backers of Governor Martin O’Malley. To read more click here
Via: FoxBaltimore.com Maryland governor Martin O’Malley will consider commuting the sentences of two Maryland inmates serving life in prison for murder. A public notice of the possible commutation was published Wednesday on page 19 of The Daily Record. The notice says that an application for commutation has been requested for Mark Farley Grant and Tamara Settles. O’Malley’s […]
Via: FoxBaltimore.com Governor Martin O’Malley has signed a measure to join seven other states including Washington D.C. in legalizing gay marriage. The bill was signed on Thursday and it set to take effect in January of 2013. There are several groups opposing the states decision and are expected to petition the law to a referendum […]
Photo by Louis Curry III Baltimore definitely showed up and showed out to IVote Maryland‘s first major event “Express Your Voice Concert Series” at Bourbon Street last night. Over 400 people came out to hear the message of the importance of voting as well as enjoyed performances by some of Baltimore’s most influential artists. The […]
Governor Martin O’Malley stopped by the Radio One studios today for a q&a session with 1010 WOLB’s Larry Young. While there he spoke to members from the iVote committee and presented them with a governor’s citation. iVote is a movement to educate, empower, encourage young adults about the power, impact and credibility of voting. They […]
