Friday, June 1, 2007

 Previous State Circle Guests

Political Roundtable

Senator Rob Garagiola and Delegate Dr. Dan Morhaim have both been extremely active in health issues in state government. We'll get an update on the state's efforts to address insurance and other health care issues which are being studied by a special subcommittee. The committee met for the first time earlier this week.

Senator Rob Garagiola

(D) Montgomery County, District 15, Chair, Health Subcommittee

Senator Rob Garagiola

Delegate Dan Morhaim, M.D.

(D) Baltimore County, District 11

Del. Dan Morhaim

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown Discusses BRAC Decisions

After the first BRAC sub-cabinet meeting, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown joins Jeff to talk about the State's need to accommodate the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) decisions that will bring more than 45,000 new jobs to Maryland by 2011. Governor O'Malley directed the Lt. Governor to chair the Subcabinet on BRAC for the State of Maryland.

Lt. Governor Anthony Brown

(D) Maryland

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown

A Tribute to Former Congressman Parren J. Mitchell

Former Congressman Parren J. Mitchell died on Memorial Day. He was an icon and a maverick in Maryland politics. State Circle's Charles Robinson looks at his life, and those he influenced.
 
Parren J. Mitchell was Maryland’s first African-American elected to congress. He served from 1970-1987. He was 85 years old when he died on Memorial Day.

Parren J. Mitchell

U.S. Rep. Parren Mitchell Remembered

Pratt Library's New Branch in Highlandtown

Carla Hayden joins us from Pratt library's first new branch in 35 years. Located in Highlandtown, the branch offers an 80,000 volume collection, internet and Wi-Fi Access on over 60 computers, and a gourmet cafe.

Carla Hayden, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Enoch Pratt Free Library

Enoch Pratt Free Library