Stateline News RoundupStateline News Roundup from Maryland85899478957http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-former-balto-co-exec-smith-in-talks-for-transportation-job-20130522,0,4207184.storyFormer Balto. Co. exec Smith in talks for transportation job2013-05-24T07:13:16-04:0085899478956http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/bs-md-ci-school-audit-folo-20130523,0,869181.storyHarris calls for expanded audit of education spending2013-05-24T07:11:44-04:0085899478616http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/bs-md-education-funds-20130522,0,2942353.storyFederal audit finds city schools misspent stimulus, Title I funds2013-05-23T07:32:08-04:0085899478613http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-rocky-gap-casino-opens-20130522,0,5031392.storyRocky Gap casino opens in Western Md.2013-05-23T07:31:01-04:0085899478251http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/baltimore-sports-blog/bs-bz-maryland-breeding-program-20130521,0,5189699.storyMd. passes thoroughbred breeder incentive program amid bickering2013-05-22T07:25:37-04:0085899478249http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/perry-hall/bs-md-co-water-rates-20130521,0,2936136.storyBaltimore County says it won't raise water rates2013-05-22T07:24:53-04:0085899478246http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-ci-civilian-pension-20130521,0,6951438.storyCouncil to consider mayor's proposed pension changes2013-05-22T07:24:06-04:0085899478244http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-sugar-wars-20130521,0,4847468.storyPolicy pits candy against sugar2013-05-22T07:22:45-04:0085899477804http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-tax-opinion-20130520,0,3652887.storyCounties, city face potential loss of piggyback revenue2013-05-21T07:11:55-04:0085899477793http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-budget-vote-20130520,0,4446075.storyBaltimore City school system passes $1.2 billion budget2013-05-21T07:05:43-04:0085899477786http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-suburban-poverty-20130520,0,88660.storyMore poverty in Baltimore's suburbs than in Baltimore, research shows2013-05-21T07:03:40-04:0085899477749http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/05/md-law-requires-smoke-alarm-upgrades-89064.htmlMd. law requires smoke alarm upgrades2013-05-21T06:52:04-04:0085899477418http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/annapolis/bs-md-ar-warrant-tax-season-20130514,0,2294533.storyWithholding tax refunds to clear warrants seen as success2013-05-20T07:16:32-04:0085899477417http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-omalley-versus-cuomo-20130518,0,2679068.storySame speculation, different styles for O'Malley, Cuomo2013-05-20T07:15:13-04:0085899477411http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/gay-in-maryland/bs-md-ci-pride-mass-wedding-20130519,0,4340256.storyMayor to preside over mass wedding at GLBT Pride event2013-05-20T07:12:40-04:0085899477407http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bs-md-ci-cell-phone-blocking-20130519,0,4747249.storyAs contraband phones flood Baltimore jail, blocking technology comes online2013-05-20T07:10:38-04:0085899477081http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-gas-tax-hike-to-pay-for-roads-bridges-transit-20130516,0,6854878.storyRoads, bridges, transit projects announced with gas tax hike2013-05-17T07:26:04-04:0085899477080http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bs-md-gun-bill-signed-20130516,0,7526263.storyO'Malley signs gun bill2013-05-17T07:24:36-04:0085899477074http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-schools-bill-analylsis-revised-20130516,0,295292.story$1 billion for new city schools: From non-starter to law2013-05-17T07:20:56-04:0085899477071http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-marc-weekend-20130516,0,2631848.storyMARC to add weekend service to Washington2013-05-17T07:19:14-04:0085899477069http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bs-md-prison-sexual-abuse-20130516,0,2442075.storyBaltimore City Detention Center has high rate of staff-inmate sex2013-05-17T07:18:36-04:0085899476720http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/private-companies-look-for-a-piece-of-a-purple-line/2013/05/15/21df5ec8-bd77-11e2-97d4-a479289a31f9_story.htmlPrivate companies consider boarding Purple Line light-rail project2013-05-16T07:17:21-04:0085899476715http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/signing-of-md-gun-control-bill-to-launch-new-legal-battles-fight-for-public-support/2013/05/15/2c68f7d8-bd99-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.htmlSigning of Md. gun control bill to launch new legal battles, fight for public support2013-05-16T07:15:33-04:0085899476688http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/annapolis/bs-md-ar-annapolis-post-office-20130515,0,5090545.storyMaryland agrees to buy Annapolis post office2013-05-16T07:01:26-04:0085899476683http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-lacker-fed-20130515,0,6163708.storyMd. economy will continue to feel government spending cuts2013-05-16T06:59:43-04:0085899476678http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-gun-control-campaign-20130515,0,1498153.storyAdvertisements to tout Maryland's new gun control law2013-05-16T06:58:30-04:0085899476675http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/bs-md-regents-meeting-20130515,0,2479007.storyUniversity system board approves 2.4% tuition, fee increase2013-05-16T06:57:29-04:0085899476476http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/z-on-tv-blog/bal-martin-omalley-house-of-cards-kevin-spacey-incentives-20130514,0,571881.storyGovernor visits 'House of Cards' set to highlight incentives success2013-05-15T07:50:08-04:0085899476466http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/annapolis/bs-md-ar-dwyer-boat-plea-20130513,0,6753322.storyDwyer sentenced to 30 days in jail in drunken boating incident2013-05-15T07:47:23-04:0085899476463http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-usm-regents-meeting-20130514,0,362276.storyPanel recommends changes at Coppin State2013-05-15T07:46:21-04:0085899476030http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/bs-md-ar-dwyer-press-conference-20130510,0,3550227.storyDwyer will plead guilty to operating boat under the influence2013-05-14T07:19:30-04:0085899476025http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-local-hiring-20130512,0,6439732.storyBill would force contractors to hire Baltimore residents2013-05-14T07:17:48-04:0085899475994http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-delegate-will-plead-guilty-to-drunken-boating-charge-lawyer-says/2013/05/13/978ad36c-bbe9-11e2-89c9-3be8095fe767_story.htmlMaryland delegate Dwyer will plead guilty to drunken boating charge, lawyer says2013-05-14T07:07:26-04:0085899475766http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-casino-bids-20130510,0,1303850.story3 bids entered for Prince George's casino site2013-05-13T07:52:29-04:0085899475754http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/sun-investigates/bal-why-doesnt-baltimores-schools-chief-need-teaching-experience-20130510,0,3967532.storyWhy doesn't Baltimore's schools chief need teaching experience?2013-05-13T07:47:30-04:0085899475748http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/blog/bs-gr-smith-island-buyout-20130512,0,6541081.storySmith Islanders debate buyout2013-05-13T07:45:00-04:00