Local & State Politics

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February 22, 2010

Feburary 22 2010 – Hour 1

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is determined to have Baltimore City operate within budget. Up on the chopping block is the Mayor's Channel 25. What's next?Will keeping Baltimore in the green mean an end to going green? Marc and Anthony discuss how city budget cuts will impact neighborhoods and city residents.

February 2, 2010

February 2, 2010 – Segment 1

Today Governor Martin O'Malley gave his fourth State of the State address to Maryland lawmakers. In this first segment, we focus on the budget changes intended for the coming year. Marc and Anthony McCarthy speak with a number of key players in Maryland government to hear their perspectives on the Governor's goals.

We spoke with:

January 21, 2010

January 21, 2010 – Hour 1

For our first hour, we're joined by a panel to discuss the new state budget proposed by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. How will budget cuts impact you? How will they affect our upcoming elections?

We are joined by phone by Senator David Brinkley, State Senator from District 4.

Tonight's in-studio panel included:

January 6, 2010

Mayor Dixon Announces Her Resignation

Mayor Sheila Dixon’s pending resignation is a real tragedy both politically and personally.   

We don’t know the details of the bargain she made with the judge and the prosecutors, although that will all  come out shortly. My guess is that there will not be another trial and that she will fight to keep her  pension. I predict that she may run again in the future.
April 23, 2009

April 23, 2009 – Hour 1

For the first hour of today's show, Marc spoke with Baltimore City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake about a bill that supporters say would expand live entertainment to more areas of Baltimore. Opponents worry it will have the opposite effect, potentially threatening many venues that are part of an already thriving creative community in Baltimore.
March 5, 2009

Andres Alonso Blasts Michael Steele

Michael Steele is making numerous headlines today for his apology to Rush Limbaugh.  Locally, he is also making headlines after being called out by Baltimore School's CEO Andres Alonso at a public forum which also featured Governor Martin O'Malley last night at Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore.  Alonso demanded an apology from Steele for promises he made to that school in the past, which he never kept.


Our reporter Melody Simmons was there.  Click the podcast player to hear her recording of Alonso's remarks on Steele, and also on Governor O'Malley.