Members of the District 32 Republican Club offered their take on the recent activity in Washington, DC.
The Councilman opened the floor for questions from club members, sparking a discussion about recent cuts to the Anne Arundel County budget.
"Default was simply not an option," said the five-term representative.
The lawsuit seeks to overturn successful petition drive.
Area residents and business leaders said it's great that a deal got done, but there is work left to do.
Congress's deal to avoid government default is big news, and we want to know what you think.
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Del. Pat McDonough announced late Wednesday night that in addition to considering a potential run against five-term Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger's congressional seat, he will also consider challenging Sen. Ben Cardin in 2012.
Developers have agreed to an "Adopt a Median" program, potentially as part of a broader effort to re-brand Odenton in the eyes of retailers.
Crofton now sits in District 7, included with parts of south county. There is debate about whether it should be included in District 4, with Odenton and Gambrills.
Improvements to Odenton Shopping Center on Annapolis Road are among the items up for discussion. The committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Western District Police Station.
After serving the installment for three years, Col. Daniel Thomas was honored Tuesday in a change of command ceremony at Fort Meade.
Col. Daniel Thomas formally hands over command of the installation in a ceremony today. He spent more than three years overseeing the activity on the Army base, and facilitated the expansion of the base due to BRAC.
Anne Arundel County Public Library gave free Bowie Baysox tickets to students enrolled in the summer reading program.
The Anne Arundel County Public Library system has engaged several consultants to help with a long-range plan to upgrade facilities across the county. Library officials will host several town hall meetings with the community in September.
A new CD is being praised for being simple and effective in helping service members deal with the psychological impact of war.
A key meeting on the Odenton Town Center and a public hearing regarding redistricting highlight the news events of the week.
Legislators and supporters confident governor's involvement will secure passage in 2012.
Several problems along the tracks between Washington and Baltimore has led to major delays. MARC reported a track problem near Odenton.
The Anne Arundel County Public Library system was presented with an award for its role in creating the "Community Career Connections" program. The West County Area Library was the first to offer the satellite centers in cooperation with Anne Arundel Count
The board charged with overseeing environmental clean-up at Fort Meade
Officials from the commuter rail service warn that equipment is "pushed to the limit" in extreme high temperatures.
For those that missed Monday's meeting of the Piney Orchard Community Association, here are a few more items that came up in discussion.
In preparation for the budget season and new leadership at the community college in 2012, the council approves a special efficiency audit.
Commission encourages residents to speak out on redistricting at a public hearing on July 25.
The Republican representative boasted an impressive fund raising campaign ahead of next year's election.
Claire Louder has spent the last three years bolstering the West Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce and serving as a top advocate for the development of the Odenton Town Center.
Several key boards will meet this week, and Kauffman's Tavern is hosting two events for the community.
In this week's Military Monday, we look at the new push from First Lady Michelle Obama to engage Hollywood in the lives of military families.
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Patch spoke with Severn and Fort Meade workers to hear what they thought about the highly debated issue.
The Maryland Department of Environment has tentatively approved plans for a rubble landfill to be built at the end of Capitol Raceway Road in Crofton. Toland & Associates sought permission to build the landfill as far back as 2004.
The Fort Meade Public Affairs Office has published a roundup of construction projects for motorists to look out for.
Here are five events that Odenton and Gambrills residents may want to keep an eye on.
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The former Republican delegate, who represented portions of Odenton and Gambrills between 1999 and 2007, passed away on June 30 after a battle with cancer. He was remembered as a strong public servant and friend to the community.
The owner of a two-acre plot on the 1600 block of Annapolis Road said he is negotiating with potential tenants, after plans for a gas station fell through. The site had been vacant for more than five years, after the closure of a Chinese restaurant.
Council grants initial approval for zoning changes for Districts 6 and 7, despite objections from officials from the county's office of planning and zoning.