Hackerman offer of $500M is key to GBC initiative
A week after unveiling a $500 million pledge by 92-year-old construction magnate Willard Hackerman to build a combined arena and 500-room hotel, executives of the Greater Baltimore Committee are working […]
State pension proposal is panned by George Roche
ANNAPOLIS — A proposal to change the funding method for state pensions that will reduce state contributions to the system and delay reducing the state’s unfunded liabilities was criticized by […]
Boh and wife
This Saturday, Natty Boh and Miss Salie Utz are getting hitched. Or chipped. Or whatever chips and beer do together. You may have seen the billboard on the JFX. Natty […]
Baltimore casino sparks interest from at least 4 groups
The right to build what would be Maryland‘s second-largest casino has sparked interest in diverse gaming companies across the United States and Canada. Those that have taken steps to pursue […]
Md. court considering same-sex spousal privilege
HAGERSTOWN — A Western Maryland woman who legally married her lesbian partner in the District of Columbia invoked her right not to testify against her in a domestic-assault case Monday. […]
PATH power line project all but out of juice
Virginia regulators are set to dismiss the application to build the $2.1 billion Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline high-voltage power line, effectively mothballing the project for the foreseeable future. PATH, a joint […]
Regulators recommend W. Va.-to-Md. power line application dismissal
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia regulators are recommending the dismissal of an application to build a $2 billion power line from West Virginia to Maryland. A hearing examiner with the State […]
Backers still want Md. wind bill
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland is pressing ahead to spur development of an offshore wind energy industry even as the failure of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s marquee energy proposal before the General Assembly […]
2 plans call for more residences in downtown Baltimore
Downtown Baltimore needs to grow, and adding residences is among the best ways to do that, according to two development plans for center city unveiled Wednesday. One plan, from the […]
Gov. O’Malley tweaks wind power proposal
ANNAPOLIS — Facing mounting concerns about his plan to spur development of an offshore wind farm, Gov. Martin O’Malley said on Wednesday he will tweak the measure to initially limit […]
Baltimore looking for new Inner Harbor attractions
The Baltimore Development Corp. is looking for new Inner Harbor attractions to open as early as this spring. The BDC issued a request for proposals Friday for new attractions that […]
Week in review: 2/25/11
Police officers face charges Seventeen Baltimore police officers and two brothers who own Majestic Auto Repair Shop were charged Wednesday on allegations of arranging for the company to tow vehicles from […]





