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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (29 Mar 2011)

Public Safety
2011 Maryland General Assembly
  • mdreporter: We've reported on dozens of bills this legislative session. Here's what's happened to them so far. http://bit.ly/g5MIxu 
  • KateRyanWTOP WABA & AAA will be sharing the road--& soapbox tomorrow: in MD pushing for tougher laws for drivers who cause fatal crashes
  • MDPolicy: #MD finally votes to limit aid for thoroughbred racing -- it's certainly about time http://su.pr/1iwerf #politics .
  • Budget & Taxes:
    • Diamondback: Annapolis may slash university budget; House, senate propose millions in cuts; Quotes Sen. Rosapepe (D-21) http://is.gd/mI8kTQ .
    • CNSmd: Md. Senate adopts committee amendments to state budget. Senators will start debating proposed changes during a 6 p.m. session. 
    • MarkNewgent  Yeah @healthymaryland Why? MT @AnnieLinskey: Senate debating alcohol tax; Pipkin wants to know why 2/3 of revenue will go to Baltimore and PG. 
    • mddailyrecord: Maryland alcohol tax moves ahead with education funds: http://bit.ly/g8wLmQ 
Government & Politics
  • County:
  • State:
    • MDPolicy: Subsidizing the development of inefficient off-shore wind energy amounts to reverse welfare http://su.pr/1H9shA 
    • Sun: Drivers in Md. to see toll increases starting in October; O'Malley's officials set timetable for cost increases http://is.gd/ihXcFO  
  • Scandals
    • Leslie Johnson:
      • Post: Prince George’s County Council to meet as councilwoman’s (Leslie Johnson) criminal case heads toward resolution http://is.gd/mnHAOR 
      • postcrime: May plea hearing for Leslie Johnson http://wapo.st/i5asdX 
      • postlocal: Prince George's Council member Leslie Johnson scheduled to appear in court in May for plea hearing: http://wapo.st/gicSsZ
      • LaurelPatch: PG Councilwoman Leslie Johnson makes swift exit after council meeting in Upper Marlboro, while reporters wait for comment. 
      • gazette_net: A plea hearing has been set for Leslie Johnson, a PGcouncilwoman who faces federal witness and... http://fb.me/VMCLyJez
      • KateRyanWTOP: Next court date for PG Council Member Leslie Johnson is May 4th..is it an arraignment or plea deal date? Checking..
        • US Atty's Office In Greenbelt will only say next date in court for Leslie Johnson is May 4, 11:30am...calls to her attys not yet returned. 
        • Gazette_net calling May 4th appearance a plea date, but WTOP's calls in recent days to Johnson's atty's office not yet returned.
        • WTOP asks: has L. Johnson told PG Council she intends to enter a plea in her fed case? PIO for Council says she's not aware. 
        • WTOP confirms: it's expected that Leslie Johnson will enter a plea when she goes before a federal judge next month..listen to WTOP for more
Education
Business, Transportation & Development
  • Gazette: New Andrews facility could boost economy in PG, officials say; 2,400-worker bldg part of BRAC boom at base http://is.gd/ZMK1Dy 
  • WashTimes: PG’s Baker to address budget woes; County executive to pitch $50M for economic development fund http://is.gd/72JJVG 
  • MDPolicy: Subsidizing the development of inefficient off-shore wind energy amounts to reverse welfare http://su.pr/1H9shA 
  • SuiteMagazine: Rivertowne Commons Marketplace new movie theater opens April 1. Save gas and still enjoy yourself. 
  • Sun: Drivers in Md. to see toll increases starting in October; O'Malley's officials set timetable for cost increases http://is.gd/ihXcFO  
Local (Municipalities)
Other

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