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How We Got to the "Rain Tax" 15 Apr 2013 | 11:11 pm
You have heard a lot about the "rain tax" and how a surcharge is about to be added to your property or water bill, if you live in Baltimore City, or nine of the largest counties in the state. You mig...
The Characters You Meet During the Session 12 Apr 2013 | 04:15 am
In covering a legislative session, you meet a lot of interesting people. Let's take a little bit of time to talk about some of the memorable people we met in covering the 2013 Session of the Maryland...
Thoughts On a Session Gone By 12 Apr 2013 | 03:21 am
The 2013 Session of the Maryland General Assembly was the 15th regular or special legislative session that I have covered for WBAL. Now that the session is over, let's pause for a few reflections. Y...
Number 4 22 Jan 2013 | 08:57 am
Admittedly, working this past Saturday covering the death of Earl Weaver was difficult. I think it was difficult for a lot of us Orioles fans of a certain age. If you were a kid in Baltimore from the...
An Update On Mrs. M. 31 Dec 2012 | 08:31 pm
We covered a lot of memorable stories in 2012, and as the year ends, let me give you an update on one of them. Back in May, we told you the story of Anne Mekalian, who was a third grade teacher at th...
One Year Later...... 20 Dec 2012 | 07:36 am
It is an anniversary that leaves us at WBAL feeling empty. One year ago tonight, our friend, colleague and "Voice of Reason" Ron Smith lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. We have been thinking a...
Clearing the Desk.... 11 Nov 2012 | 11:27 pm
Now that Superstorm Sandy has moved out of Maryland, and the election has passed, time to clear the news desk of some items you may have missed. 1. Team Reason Two weeks ago, as the storm was about ...
The Passing of a Memorable Character 15 Oct 2012 | 08:18 pm
Arlen Specter was one of the most memorable politicians, and memorable characters, that I've covered in over 26 years in broadcast journalism. In fact, I have talked about him on this blog back in 20...
All the Right Moves 9 Oct 2012 | 03:30 am
Much has been written and discussed about the turn around the Orioles have made this year. It has shown that Buck Showalter, Dan Duquette and the entire organization have made the right moves on the ...
Debate Notes 6 Oct 2012 | 06:28 am
I want to take a moment to thank my colleagues at Patch.com for hosting a party where people could watch the presidential debate on Wednesday night. About a dozen people gathered in a room at the Buf...
