State Circle Guests – 2008

October 2008

October 3

The Messenger Mission: Ralph McNutt, Ph.D., Project Scientist, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, Messenger Mission

Changes at the Hagerstown Airport: Carolyn Motz, Director, Hagerstown Regional Airport

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September 2008

September 26

State Taxes: Herb McMillan, President, Maryland Taxpayers Association, Former State Delegate and Matthew Weinstein, Baltimore Regional Director, Progressive Maryland, Alliance For Tax Fairness

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September 19

The Art of Selling a Candidate: Levi Rabinowitz, Founder and CEO, Redzone News & Hank Boyd, Ph.D. Marketing Faculty Member, Tyser Teaching Fellow, University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Early Voting Referendum: Senator Allan Kittleman (R), Senate Minority Leader, District 9, Howard and Carroll Counties & Delegate Tom Hucker (D), District 20, Montgomery County

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September 12

The Maryland Commission on Climate Change: Shari Wilson Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment

Political Roundtable: Dr. James Pelura Chairman, Maryland Republican Party; Michael Cryor Chairman, Maryland Democratic Party

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September 5

Lowering the Drinking Age to 18 : Sanford Ungar, Ph.D., President, Goucher College; Mike Gimbel, Substance Abuse Expert

Political Roundtable: Michael Towle, Ph.D. Chair, Political Science Department, Mount St. Mary's University & Richard Vatz, Ph.D., Professor of Rhetoric and Communication, Towson University

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August 2008

August 29

Improving Access to Dental Care: Dr. Garner Morgan, President, Maryland State Dental Association

Boating Safety and PFD Technology: Bruce Johnson, Vice Captain Division 1, Coast Guard Auxiliary

Wind Farms: Jim Lanard, Director of Strategic Planning and Communications, Bluewater Wind

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August 22

Discussion with Candidate: Frank Kratovil, (D) Candidate, 1st Congressional District, Maryland

Political Roundtable: Delegate James King of Anne Arundel County and Senator Lisa Gladden of Baltimore City

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August 15

Constellation Energy's Plan to Add Third Reactor: Mary Quillian Helms, Director of Business & Environmental Policy, Nuclear Energy Institute & Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Watchdog, Beyond Nuclear

Political Roundtable: Delegates Tom Hucker, (D) District 20, Montgomery County, & Addie Eckardt, (R) District 37B, Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, & Wicomico Counties

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August 8

Cambridge's New Mayor: Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley

Senator Harris' Bid: Senator Andrew Harris, (R) Candidate, Maryland's First Congressional District

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August 1

Ivey Discusses DC Gun Law: Glenn Ivey, State's Attorney, Prince George's County

Politics around the State:Robert Lang, Reporter/Anchor, WBAL Radio; Liam Farrell, Reporter, Annapolis Capital

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July 2008

July 25

This Week in State & National Politics: Kevin Igoe
Political Consultant, Igoe Associates & David Paulson
Spokesman, Maryland Democratic Party

Gay Rights in Maryland: Carrie Evans Director of Policy & Planning, Equality Maryland; Doug Stiegler Director, Family Protection Lobby

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July 18

Single-Sex Public Education: Dr. Leonard Sax, Executive Director,
National Association For Single Sex Public Education

Political Roundtable: Richard Vatz, Ph.D., Professor of Rhetoric and Communication, Towson University & Herb Smith, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, McDaniel College

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July 11

Rising Gas Prices and Public Transportation:John Porcari, Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation

Political Investigations: Andrew Green, City/State Editor, The Baltimore Sun

The Future of an Ocean City Tradition: Brooks Trimper, Operations Manager, Trimper's Rides

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July 4

Mortgage Legislation: Tom Perez, Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor
Licensing and Regulation

What's New in Ocean City: Rick Meehan, Mayor, Ocean City, Maryland

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June 2008

June 27

Health Care Legislation: Vincent DeMarco, Executive Director, Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative

Sheila Dixon Investigation: Andrew Green, City/State Editor, The Baltimore Sun

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June 20

Rebuilding the Bay's Blue Crab Population: Tom O'Connell, Director, DNR's Fisheries Service

A Look at Slot Machine Gambling in Maryland: Ron Wineholt, Vice President, Government Affairs, Maryland Chamber of Commerce & Aaron Meisner, Chairman, StopSlotsMaryland

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June 13

Growth & Development on the Eastern Shore: Richard Eberhart Hall, Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning

Computer Tax: Tom Loveland, Founder, The Maryland Computer Services Association; CEO, Mind Over Machines

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June 6

Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal at Sparrows Point: James Smith (D), County Executive, Baltimore County Baltimore County

The Adventure Sports Center International: Matt Taylor Executive Director, Adventure Sports Center International

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May 2008

May 30

Political Roundtable: Delegate James King of Anne Arundel County and Senator Verna Jones

Maryland Legislation for Veterans: James Adkins, Secretary, Maryland Department of Veteran Affairs

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May 23

Mortgage Legislation: Tom Perez, Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor
Licensing and Regulation

What's New in Ocean City: Rick Meehan, Mayor, Ocean City, Maryland

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May 16

Historic Pimlico Race Course: John Franzone, Chairperson, Maryland Racing Commission

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May 09

The 133rd Preakness Stakes: Scott Borgemenke, Executive Vice President for Racing, Magna Entertainment Corp.

Political Roundtable: Andrew Green, Annapolis Reporter, The Baltimore Sun & Liam Farrell, Staff Writer, The Annapolis Capital

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May 02

Rebuilding the Bay's Blue Crab Population: Tom O'Connell, Director, DNR's Fisheries Service

A Look at Slot Machine Gambling in Maryland: Ron Wineholt, Vice President, Government Affairs, Maryland Chamber of Commerce & Aaron Meisner, Chairman, StopSlotsMaryland

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April 2008

April 25

Political Roundtable: Dr. Richard Vatz of Towson University and Dr. Herb Smith of McDaniel College

Annual Assessment of Chesapeake Bay: Rona Kobell, Reporter, The Baltimore Sun

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April 18

The Chesapeake Bay: Governor Martin O'Malley

Growth & Development on the Eastern Shore: Richard Eberhart Hall, Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning

Computer Tax: Tom Loveland, Founder, The Maryland Computer Services Association,CEO, Mind Over Machines & John Eckenrode, Founder, Maryland Computer Service Association, President CPSI

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April 11

A Review of the 425th Session The 425th Session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned this week. Tonight we'll review the session with the Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate and House of Delegates.

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April 04

Annapolis Face-Off: Delegates Christopher Shank, (R) House Minority Whip, District 2B, Washington County and Curt Anderson, (D) Baltimore City, District 43

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March 2008

March 28

Annapolis Face-Off: Delegate Melony Griffith,(D) District 25, Prince George's County and Delegate James King, (R) Anne Arundel County, District 33a

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March 21

Annapolis Face-Off: Senators Allan Kittleman, (R) Carroll and Howard Counties, District 9 and Rob Garagiola, (D) Montgomery County, District 15.

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March 14

Annapolis Face-Off: Senator Alex Mooney, (R) District 3 and Senator Brian Frosh, (D) District 16, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee

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March 07

Annapolis Face-Off: Senators David Brinkley, (R) District 4, Carroll and Frederick Counties, Senate Minority Leader & Lisa Gladden, (D) Baltimore City, District 41 discuss the death penalty.

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February 2008

February 29

Top Stories from Annapolis: Lou Davis: the budget shortfall and the closing of Rosewood Hospital; Charles Robinson: foreclosures. Also: attempts to overturn the computer tax; legislation involving illegal slots and Real ID.

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February 22

Annapolis Face-Off: Senators Nancy Jacobs (R) and Verna Jones (D)

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February 15

A Conversation with Candidate Donna Edwards: (D) Candidate, 4th District, U.S. House of Representatives

Political Roundtable: Senators Jamie Raskin (D) and David Brinkley (R)

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February 8

Annapolis Face-Off: Delegates Tom Hucker (D) of Montgomery County and Michael Smigiel (R) of the Upper Eastern Shore

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February 1

Annapolis Face-Off: Delegates Delegates Chris Shank (R) and Kumar Barve (D)

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January 2008

January 25

Annapolis Face-Off: Delegates James King (R) and Melony Griffith (D)

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January 23

State of the State Address and Responses: Governor Martin O'Malley (D), Sen. David Brinkley (R), Del. Anthony O'Donnell (R)

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January 18

Annapolis Face-Off: Senator Allan Kittleman (R) and Delegate Murray Levy (D)

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January 11

Annapolis Face-Off: State Senators Lisa Gladden (D) and Alex Mooney (R)

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January 4

What's Ahead in Maryland Politics?: Del. Michael Busch, Speaker of House of Delegates; Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of Senate

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