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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (23 Feb 2011)

Public Safety
2011 Maryland General Assembly
  • News_PGCounty MD senate advances same-sex marriage. Pinsky, Ramirez and Rosapepe vote yes. Benson, Currie, Muse and Peters vote no. Final vote Thursday.
  • MDPolicy #Mossburg: Public #unions are so powerful in #MD that elected officials are paying for their support from fear http://su.pr/1oTxOD 
  • Aarons4MD In Annapolis attending House Judiciary Cmte hearing on HB 363 to create new law on MV Manslaughter-criminal negligent standard!!
  • CNSmd Committee is hearing a bill by Sen. Allan Kittleman to limit housing allowances for legislators who live within 50 miles.
    • Kittleman said that the state could save $300,000 if lawmakers would check out from their hotels on weekends. 
    • Sen. Joanne Benson said that she worries that people think lawmakers don't need overnight accomodations. 
  • CNSmd Reps. from the University of Phoenix are testifying before a Senate committee against a bill to regulate for-profit colleges (SB695, co-sponsored by Sen. Pinsky, D-22). 
    • The bill attempts to distinguish between private non-profit and for-profit schools
    • Sen. James Rosapepe says the bill is an attempt to slant the playing field against for-profit schools.
    • The bill would prohibit state financial aid to students of for-profit schools.  .
  • Bills sponsored by PG members:
  • Budget & Taxes:
Government & Politics
  • County:
    • postlocal Pr. Geo's: Fees for abandoned properties? http://wapo.st/dE0k5N 
    • melcouncil9 Reminder: District 9 Comm. Advisory Mtg, Thurs, Feb 24, 7pm, James Madison Middle School, 7300 Woodyard Rd, Upper Marlboro. #fb 
    • melcouncil9 District 9 Staff attending community meetings in Accokeek, Brandywine, and Upper Marlboro tonight! #fb 
    • melcouncil9 New: County Council Town Hall Mtg on the Budget on Feb 28 7-9pm @ PGCC Largo Student Center, Comm Rm B, 301 Largo Rd, Largo. #fb 
    • melcouncil9 Visited Pr. Geo. Correctional Facility today w/ my colleagues. It's shocking how much human potential is lost on a daily basis. #fb 
    • pgfflinda Any #PG County Baker CABINET members Tweeting?
    • PGCCouncilMedia Council Mber Karen Toles Distr 7, will host Community Mtg Feb. 26th, 8:30 am @Samuel Massie Comm Ctr, 3301 Regency Pkwy in Forestville
    • PrinceGeorgesMD Rushern L. Baker, III, holds Second Public Budget Hearing http://youtu.be/U8US_z6p2b4  
      • @PrinceGeorgesMD Re: Baker holds 2nd Public Budget Hearing. Where's the hearing? You only posted Baker's intro. Repeat: Where's the hearing? .
  • Big Brother:
    • postlocal RT @drgridlock: Here's a guide to red-light cameras around the region. Weigh in with your opinion and experiences. http://wapo.st/eDFHJP 
    • North College Park Informant: New Speed Camera Location on Rhode Island Ave. http://is.gd/1IrkdP 
    • NealAugenstein WTOP: Md AG Doug Gansler says likely legal, appropriate to require prospective Corrections employees to provide social networking passwords .
Education
  • PG school budget priorities:
  • KhadijahOnline I feel like a neglectful mother every time I send my daughter to her school. That school is awful
  • CNSmd Reps. from the University of Phoenix are testifying before a Senate committee against a bill to regulate for-profit colleges (SB695, co-sponsored by Sen. Pinsky, D-22). 
    • The bill attempts to distinguish between private non-profit and for-profit schools
    • Sen. James Rosapepe says the bill is an attempt to slant the playing field against for-profit schools.
    • The bill would prohibit state financial aid to students of for-profit schools.
Business, Transportation & Development
Other
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