Delegates at odds over polling on slots
The Maryland Legislative Black Caucus and its related foundation could run into trouble over payment for a $65,000 poll that examined African-American views of legalizing slot machine gambling in the...
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Busch delays slots bill hearing
House Speaker Michael E. Busch put on hold yesterday action on the Senate's slot machines bill, overruling the plans of a committee chairwoman to have hearings on the legislation this...
Slots get tentative Senate approval
The Maryland Senate gave preliminary approval to Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s slot machines bill yesterday -- but not before weakening Baltimore's ability to insist the state pay for road...
Slots foes expect fight, but not win
Senate opponents of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s bill to allow slots at Maryland racetracks girded for a floor fight today while conceding their chances are dismal in the face...
Senate panel approves bill to allow slots
With more than a little help from Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. scored a much-needed victory last night when a Senate committee approved a...
Ehrlich's slots revision aims to strip local zoning power
Adopting suggestions made by a racetrack owner, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. is proposing a sweeping override of local zoning authority as part of his revised slot machines legislation. The...
Track owner offers changes to slots bill
The owner of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park has proposed amendments to Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s slot machines bill that would give the tracks the unfettered right to...
Slots bill far from a hit with horsemen
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s newest proposal for slots at Maryland racetracks came under attack from some of his longest-standing allies yesterday as the state's horsemen threatened to oppose the...
Legislation to keep Preakness in city is sought
Evoking memories of the loss of the Baltimore Colts, Mayor Martin O'Malley and Comptroller William Donald Schaefer urged lawmakers yesterday to pass legislation to ensure the Preakness remains in Baltimore....
Ehrlich alters split in overhaul of slots bill
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. unveiled a sweeping overhaul of his slot machines legislation last night that would cut the share of proceeds going to education by 20 percentage points...