Friday, May 18, 2007

 Previous State Circle Guests

Political Roundtable

Dr. Richard Vatz of Towson University and Dr. Herb Smith of McDaniel College join Jeff to talk about the latest in politics on the State Circle Political Roundtable.

Richard Vatz, Ph.D.

Professor of Rhetoric and Communication, Towson University

Towson University

Herb Smith, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science, McDaniel College

McDaniel College

Controversial House Bill 992

A controversial bill reforming the sentencing procedures for drug offenders has been in the news as the Governor decides if it will be vetoed. HB 992 allows judges more discretion by making second-time nonviolent drug offenders who are sentenced to mandatory sentences eligible for parole. Under current state law, mandatory minimums cannot be paroled or suspended.

Del. Jill Carter

(D) Baltimore City, District 41

Del. Jill Carter

Del. James King

(R) Anne Arundel County, District 33a

Del. James King