PG-Politics: Recent Prince George's County News (30 Mar 2011)

Public Safety

Gory Prince George's:
- Bennett, Paul Jason, 30, (1.027), 27 Mar 2011
Crime & Police:
- Akron Beacon Journal: Akron has two finalists for police chief ... David Morris, major w/ Prince George's County police http://is.gd/MmTSXb
- TBD: A PG cop charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and using a firearm to further drug trafficking pleaded guilty today... .

2011 Maryland General Assembly

CNSmd Senate also debated SB692 which would force electricity providers to improve service, because of anger over power outages. #mdpolitics
Budget & Taxes:

mdreporter: Proposed pension savings raise more money for the state; limit funds going to the retirement system. http://bit.ly/eaa1Ul
mdreporter State Roundup:Lots on the Senate's approval of the budget; victims' kin request stiffer penalties for negligent drivers.http://bit.ly/eUXM8R
mddailyrecord: Maryland Senate poised to vote on alcohol tax increase: http://bit.ly/fKW5Zl
CNSmd: Md. Senate passes budget with fee increases and higher alcohol tax. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/dKvd6R
EdPriola MD Senate passed $14.6 billion spending plan after only 80 minutes of discussion... including $70 million in new fee increases
WTOPinMD: Md. Senate approves alcohol tax increase http://bit.ly/gX6O6t #WTOP
mddailyrecord: Md. Senate approves alcohol tax increase; measure to go to House of Delegates: http://bit.ly/h6VyR0
MarkNewgent More taxes, increased spending, more debt, milquetoast pension reform = Jim Rosapepe's definition of "leadership. " http://bit.ly/f7nuOr
kytja: Md. looking to raise tolls but let 14,000 state employees keep E-ZPasses, reports @ben_giles: http://bit.ly/dOCRjF
MDPolicy: #Mossburg: Politicians talk about cuts and shared sacrifice yet the budget grows every year! http://su.pr/1RUjXk #MD #politics
MDPolicy: Senate approves $14.6B state budget that relies on increased alcohol tax and some cuts http://su.pr/1FNlL9 #MD #politics
MDPolicy A great look at the "noble" thoroughbred racing industry that we're supporting with tax dollars http://su.pr/28xeev

Government & Politics

wamu885news: PG County Exec. Delivers First State Of The Economy Address http://goo.gl/fb/vGsOB #pgcounty
PGCCouncilMedia: PGCounty Council News is out! http://bit.ly/g0rAOd
[PG-Politics] County Exec has $116 million to give away to developers http://is.gd/DMvF8h
[PG-Politics] Section 813, Approval of New or Additional Taxes by Referendum http://is.gd/DuKLnn, http://is.gd/Hy6vik, http://is.gd/K6hJid, http://is.gd/YGKNEe, http://is.gd/34izvq,
[PG-Politics] Point of Reference / Legislative Summary CB-37-2002 Telephone Tax http://is.gd/FTKKKO
[PG-Politics] New telephone tax related files uploaded by Judy Robinson, 2002: http://is.gd/SO72BD, 2007: http://is.gd/04B9lC
SuiteMagazine Baker said he would propose that the council allocate $15 million into the Prince George’s Hospital Center. http://pgsuite.com/index.shtml .
SuiteMagazine: The 2011 Redistricting Commission meets tomorrow at 10:30 AM at the CAB.

[PG-Politics] Campaign/Taxpayer Funded scholarships Named After Legislator? $34k http://is.gd/C9oCi0

MDPolicy Setting up an exchange to purchase health insurance in #MD will likely lead to increased costs for thousands http://su.pr/5M3SxS #politics
MDPolicy A great look at the "noble" thoroughbred racing industry that we're supporting with tax dollars http://su.pr/28xeev #MD #politics

TBD: A PG cop charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and using a firearm to further drug trafficking pleaded guilty today....
laurelleader: Charging docs against #LeslieJohnson reveals developer connected to case has offices in Laurel http://bit.ly/gCB8PS

gazette_net In this week’s Letters to the Editor in Montgomery County: Big Brother & the ICC, sidewalk fiascos... http://fb.me/yoKYHnXN
PGCrime: Beltsville school installs cameras as extra set of eyes - http://tinyurl.com/4nh4mg6 #BigBrother .

Education

LaurelPatch: State Attorney General Says a Prince George’s County Schools Proposal Could Be Unconstitutional http://is.gd/2uH2cZ

GreenbeltPatch State Attorney General says PGCS charging for busing may be unconstitutional at last night's county council meeting: http://ow.ly/4pzws
realpgcounty: Ivey asks; On school transportation, what do you support?: http://wp.me/p1efJr-3o
dcrussell What schools and elected officials are saying is that they plan to abandon the policy of providing all students equal opportunity to all programs and substitute a new policy that favors students who happen to live in some areas and discriminates against those who don't, all while failing to justify how they select which locations and students they favor vs. which they discriminate against. The school system/ council/ Ivey approach aimed at forcing a choice between higher taxes vs. eliminating the service, and avoiding any real public discussion of alternatives such as cutting other programs or bureaucracy or increasing productivity.
[PG-Politics] possible bus fee? http://is.gd/r2Yv39, http://is.gd/LPRsqb, http://is.gd/xUBzOO, http://is.gd/80r8kO, http://is.gd/AmNpJf, http://is.gd/AmNpJf, http://is.gd/XmLz4E,
[PG-Politics] Fw: Ivey asks; On school transportation, what do you support? http://is.gd/nGckvV
[PG-Politics] Fw: Respond directly to Del. Jolene Ivey: eliminate bus service vs. http://is.gd/IhaBeh
SuiteMagazine From www1.pgcps.org-Bowie High School principal Jane Spence was named the state's High School Principal of the Year for 2011.

RiverdalePatch: @PGCPS announced last day of school as June 17: http://patch.com/A-gnY3
KhadijahOnline Our schools would be in a different state if ALL teachers and principals were expected to be proficient in social media & technology via web
PGCrime: Beltsville school installs cameras as extra set of eyes - http://tinyurl.com/4nh4mg6 #BigBrother .

Business, Transportation & Development

kytja: Md. looking to raise tolls but let 14,000 state employees keep E-ZPasses, reports @ben_giles: http://bit.ly/dOCRjF
gazette_net Officials and businesses laud the potential impact of Joint Base Andrews on the local economy once it reaches... http://fb.me/VI4HGNXk
Andrew_Langer Is the Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax proposal another front in the War on Rural America? Check this out: http://dailycaller.com/?p=2229768
T4America There are almost 70,000 structurally deficient bridges in the US. How many are near you? Find out with our new map http://bit.ly/dGnyBk
[PG-Politics] County Exec has $116 million to give away to developers http://is.gd/DMvF8h

Local (Municipalities)

nsmcgill: Four file to run for open Ward 2 seat on Cheverly's town council: http://is.gd/3ishYQ
nsmcgill More contested elections in Cheverly; In addition to Ward 2, two other incumbents decide not to run for re-election: http://is.gd/4BI60D

CollegePrkPatch Ooooh! Check out our new look over at College Park Patch (and tell us what you think): http://collegepark.patch.com/

GreenbeltPatch: We just got a makeover! Check out the new style at greenbelt.patch.com.

nsmcgill No challengers for Landover Hills incumbents; All four seats are unopposed in May 10 election: http://is.gd/umQiQM

LaurelPatch: Pay freezes are in the works for workers of The City of Laurel. http://patch.com/A-gnm6

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