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Martin O'Malley is the 61st governor of Maryland and previously served as mayor of Baltimore City from 1999 to 2007. O'Malley defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in the Nov. 7, 2006, election by a 6.5 percent margin. He was the only candidate to defeat a sitting governor in 2006. O'Malley's involvement in politics began at age 20, when he became a volunteer for Gary Hart's presidential campaign. While in law school, O'Malley further honed his skills as state field director for Barbara A. Mikulski's successful U.S. Senate race and later served as a legislative fellow in her office. O'Malley was elected to a seat on the City Council in 1991 and served until 1999, represent...
Martin O'Malley is the 61st governor of Maryland and previously served as mayor of Baltimore City from 1999 to 2007. O'Malley defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in the Nov. 7, 2006, election by a 6.5 percent margin. He was the only candidate to defeat a sitting governor in 2006. O'Malley's involvement in politics began at age 20, when he became a volunteer for Gary Hart's presidential campaign. While in law school, O'Malley further honed his skills as state field director for Barbara A. Mikulski's successful U.S. Senate race and later served as a legislative fellow in her office. O'Malley was elected to a seat on the City Council in 1991 and served until 1999, representing Baltimore's 3rd District. As mayor, O'Malley's statistics-based accountability tool CitiStat won Harvard University's prestigious Innovations in American Government award in 2004. O'Malley is a 1985 graduate of The Catholic University. He earned his J.D. in 1988 from the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore and passed the bar the same year. O'Malley is married to state District Judge Catherine 'Katie' Curran O'Malley, the daughter of J. Joseph Curran Jr., who served as Maryland attorney general from 1987 to 2007. Martin and Katie O'Malley live in the governor's mansion in Annapolis with their children, Grace, Tara, William and Jack. Aside from politics, O'Malley showcases his musical talents and heritage with his on-again, off-again Irish rock band O'Malley's March.
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Maryland may use reserve fund to reduce shortfall
State officials are considering a $366 million budget fix that could spare difficult spending cuts by transferring money kept in an unused reserve fund kept by the Maryland comptroller's office. The fund is maintained for accounting purposes and could go...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Peter Franchot, Credit Ratings, State Budgets
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Look at the mustache on the state seal in the new capet
So Bob Ehrlich has a rug after all. The $37,500 custom carpet he ordered as governor in early 2006 was just installed in the State House, setting off a new round of woolly-headed speculation: Does the mustachioed fisherman on the right look a little...Tags: Sheila Dixon, Prosecution, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Salads, Caesar Salads
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Md. Democratic Party chair to leave post Jan. 31
The Associated PressThe chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party says he's stepping down to return to his private consulting business. Michael Cryor's last day will be Jan. 31 after 18 months of work for the party. In a statement, Cryor said he still works for a living and...Tags: Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Parties and Movements, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration
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O'Malley to address counties group
The Associated PressGov. Martin O'Malley will give the keynote address at the Maryland Association of Counties winter conference this evening. The governor's speech comes at a time when O'Malley and lawmakers are considering necessary cuts -- and the support of local...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Cambridge, Executive Branch, Government
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Md. board approves $14.4 million land deal
The Associated PressThe Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a $14.4 million deal to acquire more than 4,700 acres of forest land in Worcester County. The land, known as the Foster property, is considered to be of high ecological importance. It will be purchased with...Tags: Worcester County, Peter Franchot
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As state increased school aid, grades went up
Five years after Maryland increased spending by $2 billion to provide greater academic equity, students have made remarkable gains in reading and math, according to a report given to the Maryland General Assembly yesterday by an outside consultant. For...Tags: Academic Progress, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Local Authority, Government
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City seeks $36 million in yearly slots casino rent
Baltimore expects developers interested in operating the city's only slots casino to pay at least $36 million in yearly rent to the city and build it to exacting environmental specifications, officials told about a dozen lobbyists, lawyers and...Tags: Sheila Dixon, Casino and Gambling Industry, National Government, T. Rowe Price Group Incorporated, Tourism and Leisure
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City wants $36 million in slots casino rent
Baltimore expects developers interested in operating the city's only slots casino to pay at least $36 million in yearly rent to the city and build it to exacting environmental specifications, officials told about a dozen lobbyists, lawyers and...Tags: Sheila Dixon, Casino and Gambling Industry, National Government, T. Rowe Price Group Incorporated, Tourism and Leisure
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State OKs 4,800-acre purchase to preserve Shore land
State officials agreed yesterday to buy one of the largest privately owned forests left on the Eastern Shore for $14.4 million, though not without questions about whether taxpayers are paying too much to preserve land in the depressed real estate market....Tags: Peter Franchot, Real Estate Buyers, Nancy K Kopp
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For Flacco, lessons learned in October
The first meeting between the Ravens and Tennessee Titans took place 14 weeks ago, but it didn't take long for rookie quarterback Joe Flacco to recall his performance in that Oct. 5 contest. "It was a tough game," said Flacco, who tossed two...Tags: National Football League, Joe Flacco, Tennessee Titans, Jeff Fisher, Samari Rolle
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Fancy new threads for State House
From its new perch on the wall of an ornate State House meeting room, the recently unveiled portrait of former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. can finally gaze down on the $37,500 rug he ordered in early 2006.
The handmade custom piece from India -...Tags: National Government, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Upper House, Regional Authority
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Md. panel expected to OK Shore preservation deal
State officials are expected Wednesday to approve buying one of the largest privately owned forests left on the Eastern Shore, despite complaints from some that government shouldn't be spending money on land preservation during a budget crisis. At...Tags: Peter Franchot, Forestry and Timber, Sales, Wayne T Gilchrest, Charity
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