Recent Prince George's County News (9 Apr 2012)

Gory Prince George's

• PGPDNews #PGPD investigates police involved shooting in #Landover: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/pgpd-i…
• WTOPinMD Prince George's County police officer kills armed man bit.ly/Ik7XFu #WTOP
• RochelleReports @PGPDNews: #PGPD officer involved in fatal shooting. Suspect was armed w/ handgun. Officer ok & suspect's weapon recovered from the scene.
• PGCrimeSolvers Police Investigating Murder of 32-Year-Old Woman in District Heights fb.me/1Cxe01zNS
• DanieljGross Police ID man fatally shot while allegedly stealing from vehicle in Fort Washington gazette.net/article/201204… #PGPD #Crime #homicide
• DCExaminerLocal Prince George's County police have identified a Fort Washington man as the victim in a weekend homicide bit.ly/ItDV48
• PGPDJulie Our officer in the police-involved shooting is now on routine admin leave as the investigation continues.
• PGPDJulie Police shooting 8100 blk Sheriff Rd. Patrol ofc engages armed suspect. Suspect dead. Gun recovered.
• PGPDNews #PGPD is on scene of a officer involved shooting in the 8100 block of Sheriff Road in #Landover. PIO is on scene.
• PGPDNews #PGPD officer involved in fatal shooting. Suspect was armed with handgun. Officer is ok and suspect's weapon was recovered from the scene..

Public Safety (including public corruption)

• DanieljGross Driver impaled by fence post in Chillum crash bit.ly/HFsLpj
• ABC7News UPDATE: Police say the 6-year-old boy killed after an accidental shooting found the loaded gun in a book bag. wj.la/IBTWlh
• PGCountyScoop Child dies after accidentally shooting himself: police wapo.st/IbtQHl
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• ABC7News Police are now determining whether to charge anyone in the accidental shooting death of a 6-year-old Clinton boy. wj.la/IBTWBu
• PGPDJulie 2/2 Re: possible charges in the accidental self-inflicted fatal child shooting - State's Attorney's Office will screen the case.
• PGPDJulie 1/2 Detectives questioning adults after 6 yr old boy found a loaded gun in a book bag and fatally shot himself in #Clinton.
• RochelleReports #PGPD officials say a 6yr old Clinton boy is dead after he found a loaded gun in a book bag belonging to a 20yr old, and shot himself.
• PGPDNews The 6 yr-old boy has died at a local hospital. "This is every parent's nightmare. This is a tragedy", said Asst. Chief Davis. #Clinton
• PGPDNews #PGPD investigates at the 6000 blk of Arbutus Ln in #Clinton where a 6 yr -old child accidentally shot himself. yfrog.com/h69f7ymj
• PGPDJulie The child who appears to have accidentally shot himself this afternoon in Clinton, #Maryland has died. @BreakingNews
• ABC7News #BREAKING: The 6-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in Clinton, Md. has died. wj.la/IBTWlh
• 9News11pmPro #BREAKING: 6 year old boy who accidently shot himself has now died in Clinton, MD. More at 5pm on @wusa9
• PGPDNews #PGPD on scene of accidental shooting of 6-year-old. 6000 blk Arbutus Lane in Clinton. PIO Cpl. Johnson enroute to the scene.
• PGPDNews Do you recognize me? WANTED for BANK ROBBERY bit.ly/HwczZN
• PGCrimeSolvers Jury selection begins in Oxon Hill acid attack | WJLA.com wjla.com/articles/2012/… via @ABC7News
• DanieljGross Here's @nsmcgill's coverage of today's trial: Former boyfriend testifies in chemical-attack... gazette.net/article/201204…
• RochelleReports The victim & alleged co-conspirator set to testify against Tamara Jackson, accused mastermind of a 2010 acid attack on a #MD mother & child. 
• RochelleReports Opening statements expected to begin this afternoon in trial of Tamara Jackson, charged in 2010 acid attack on Oxon Hill mother & daughter.
• RochelleReports Jury selection underway in trial of woman charged w/ orchestrating an acid attack on an Oxon Hill mother & daughter in March 2010.
• PGPDNews #PGPD: Wanted for Money Switch Scam and Armed Robbery bit.ly/Hw7tg8
• PGCrimeSolvers Brian Cornelius Driver, Suitland man charged in Hagerstown stabbing | WJLA.com wjla.com/articles/2012/… via @TBD
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Gambling

• AnnieLinskey Cleaner version of House Ways & Means committee gambling vote. Includes react from Baker, Cordish co, Anderson bsun.md/Ios9tB
• WPJohnWagner The House Ways and Means committee vote on the Prince George's casino bill was 14 to 4, which brings it to the floor in a strong position. 
  
• realpgcounty HouseWays&Means approves PGC casino bill. Now to the floor. 
  
• ben_giles Final tally on the gambling bill in House committee: 14 support, 4 abstain, 4 opposed.
  
• ben_giles Clarification: a PG casino could open on Jan. 1 2017 or 3 years after a Baltimore city casino opens. It'd be whichever date came earlier.
  
• ben_giles Comptroller Franchot blasts Gov. O'Malley for taxes and slot machines, @hcpeterson reports. bit.ly/HqTK8A
• AFPMD Rumor has it that a Casino/slots bill for PG is close at hand. Budget still can make it by mid-night.
  
• ben_giles Del. George said House leaders have the votes to pass the gambling bill. Tweaking details now, such as when a PG casino could open.
  
• DCExaminerLocal Lobbyists are winning big with Maryland gambling measure bit.ly/HtcR8a
• DCExaminerLocal RT @BrianHughes_: Maryland fantasy sports nerds, rejoice. You're no longer breaking the law when playing for $: bit.ly/HrEhFF
• WPJohnWagner Speaker Busch: Looking at a two-year or three-year delay after Baltimore casino opens before one could open in Prince George's
  
• AnnieLinskey SRB is trying to convince Baltimore city delegation to support the new PG gambling bill.
  
• PGCountyScoop Gambling still paralyzes Md. Assembly washingtonpost.com/local/dc-polit…

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Other Government and Politics

• Failure in Annapolis:
• WashTimesLocal Md. General Assembly adjourns without revenue plan, special session likely to be called to pass tax increases -- ow.ly/aaR9c
• WPJohnWagner Officials in Md. fail to vote on tax, casino bills wapo.st/IcS2cg
• KateRyanWTOP MD Gen Assembly ends with budget passed--BUT--a doomsday budget cuts list goes into effect UNLESS spec session resolves revenue holes
• AnnieLinskey O'M will have to call a special session or doomsday budget goes into effect.
• AnnieLinskey House goes out.
• AnnieLinskey House voted 93-42 to extend session. O'Donnell says it should be 94 according to rules to pass the extension.
• KateRyanWTOP MD House discussing extending the session---looks like House and Senate are still wrangling over inc taxes and gambling
• AnnieLinskey House now debating how many votes needed to extend session ... with only 13 minutes left.
• realpgcounty House Speaker says resolution passed #gop disagrees
• realpgcounty House #gop votes it down 
• realpgcounty Resolution would require 3/5th vote. 
• AnnieLinskey House is debating going into extended session. For not more than 5 days. GOP will not vote for it, O'Donnell says.
• realpgcounty House of Delegates is voting to extend the #mdsession12 after failing 2 pass @CountyExecBaker casino bill
• DHillMaryland House Democrats pushing to extend session past midnight and for as long as 5 days. Need 3/5ths support in both chambers.
• PKBNews Budget companion bill passes 34-13
• ABC7News Study: Obama's health care law would raise the deficit. wj.la/HvWebu
• realpgcounty Almost entire PG gov in House Chamber in preparation for casino vote. @CountyExecBaker just walked in. #mdsession12
• AnnieLinskey Capital budget passes House 96 to 41
• DHillMaryland Budget bill is passed but debate remains on accompanying revenue bills which include income tax hike & pension shift.
• AnnieLinskey House voting on budget - 95 to 43 passes
• mdreporter Details of the Ways and Means PG casino bill -- and what needs to be done in order for it to become law. bit.ly/IiFRdO
• @ben_giles I keep thinkling about theme for Ted Mack's Original Amatuer Hour (before your time). Send in the Clowns prob. more appropriate
• byaaroncdavis Maryland gun carry bill has been amended to charge state residents for gun safety training. mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/amds/bi…
• byaaroncdavis Maryland Republicans charge little-known bill a backdoor to stifling judge's ruling striking down gun carry law.  washingtonpost.com/local/crime/ma…
• ben_giles RT @APBrianWitte: A look at bills passed by the Md. General Assembly | Washington Examiner: bit.ly/Ichj6l via @addthis
• realpgcounty Appears conference committee has reached a budget deal. Bill headed 2 floors. #mdsession12
• MDPolicy Do stadiums and the like have to be public-private partnerships? ow.ly/a9So5  
• DCExaminerLocal Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot blasts governor on taxes bit.ly/ICaxFs
• MDPolicy Let's hope the retroactive income tax hike doesn't happen this #LegislativeSession. ow.ly/a9Szm  
• aapyles Offshore wind bill dies in a Senate committee. There goes another bid administration-backed bill #mdsession12
• byaaroncdavis Maryland General Assembly passes measure reducing fees, likelihood of jail for possession of small amount of marijuana. mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfil…
• ABC7News If you live in Maryland, you’ll likely see an increase in your sewer bill. wj.la/HsoMC1
• mdreporter  @lenlazarick Budget stalemate might lead to doomsday cuts. bit.ly/HXKX03
• WPJohnWagner House Majority Leader Kumar Barve says his chamber flexible in budget negotiations but doesn't want to increase taxes on the middle class.
• AnnieLinskey House passes flush tax 89 to 48. Leaves out parts of Garrett County and some of Eastern Shore.
• AnnieLinskey House is poising to concur with Senate on doubling the flush tax ... leaves out much of Garrett County. Fee would go from $2.50 to $5.
• byaaroncdavis On the lighter side: Senate advances bill to let snowmobiles travel on Md. highways. mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfil…
• AnnieLinskey Hb 947 -- allows $1,2 million for Ocean Downs, passes House on third reader.
• byaaroncdavis Md. Senate passes bill to expand list of cancers that firefighters are presumed to have suffered in line of duty: mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfil…
• byaaroncdavis Md. Senate passes bill to let those caught with marijuana escape penalty if they are a caregiver for terminally ill. mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfil…
• byaaroncdavis Senate passes stripped down version of O'Malley/Brown public-private partnership bill. Unclear if House + Senate will reach deal by midnight
• kathysnyder Going to be a long day RT @mdreporter Final day and still no budget. Today's roundup of state news.  bit.ly/HrEwFB
• postlocal MD legislature's final scheduled day of the session: Learn what to expect and get live updates from @WPJohnWagner: wapo.st/Iz45yT
• PGD9Politico Will be at #SineDie tonight and I sure hope we can proclaim that at midnight. Let's finish in 90 days, folks!
• mdreporter Senate advances public-private partnerships without controversial House amendments for fast court appeals.  bit.ly/HrFvFG
• mdreporter Doubling flush tax almost certain.  bit.ly/Hl2u1r
• mdreporter Final day and still no budget. Today's roundup of state news.  bit.ly/HrEwFB
• CBSWashDC Lawmakers Begin Final Day Without Finished Budget cbsloc.al/HQM925
• washtimes #Maryland legislators face midnight deadline for key bills, budget wtim.es/HrA7mV
• WTOPinMD Lawmakers begin final day without finished budget bit.ly/I8r5Le #WTOP
• WPJohnWagner Much to do on Md. legislature’s 90th day wapo.st/I93UiH
• Local:
• PGCCouncilMedia County Council meets 2morow April 10 @ 1:30 pm, Council Hearing Rm, of the Co. Admin. Building, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro
• PGCCouncilMedia CM Patterson D-8, hosts Parent/Teacher/Student Assoc. Breakfast Reception on Sat., April 14 @ 10am - Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Rd.
• josephlkitchen @ObiePatterson stay having a community meeting. Next 1 on April 14th on schools. #RealCommunityEngagement #leadership
• DanieljGross #ForestHeights upgrading town sidewalks gazette.net/article/201204…
• HyattsvllePatch Attention Gardeners: Looking for a free 3/4 ton of mulch? Prince George's County Waste Management has you covered - patch.com/A-ssmp
• PGD9Politico So proud of these candidates! @DavidHMurray @EdwardBurroughs @RaaheelaAhmed  schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/06/you…

Privacy and Big Brother

• WTOP Legal landscape murky on red-light cameras bit.ly/HDkdPY

Other

• MDPolicy #Kilmer: There are better ways to help dropouts than simply mandating they stay in school. ow.ly/a9QTF  .