Politics & Opinion

By Tony McConkey, Delegate, District 33A

The battle over marriage in Maryland is once again dominating your state capitol. However, the high anxiety of last year has been replaced by more subtle, persistent efforts and maneuvering on both sides.

By Councilman Dick Ladd, Fifth District

As the council moves toward the FY 2013 budget process, Severna Park High School remains mynumber onefunding issue. The detailed design process is currently underway and with the $5.7 million requested by the Board of Education for FY 2013, construction on the project will be ready to start in July 2013with FY 2014 construction funding.

By Cathy Vitale, District 33A

On Feb. 1, Governor O’Malley unveiled his State of the State address. It was one that was of interest to the many residents and businesses in Maryland.

By Patrick Weadon

Maryland governors who win second terms often discover that their reelection allows them to ignore political expediency in favor of doing what is right. Our state’s current chief executive is currently faced with just such an opportunity.

By Scott Davis

We’re headed from being the “free state” to being “the welfare state.” Martin O’Malley, the new President of the Democratic Governor’s Association, is determined to strut his stuff on the national stage, demonstrating for President Obama how to bring a once proud state to its knees to bow before the altar of government.