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Friday, November 13, 2009
The Week in Politics
Political Roundtable

Senators Allan Kittleman of Carroll and Howard Counties and Lisa Gladden of Baltimore City join Jeff for a look at the week in politics

  Sen. Allan Kittleman
Senate Minority Leader, (R), District 9, Carroll & Howard Counties
Sen. Allan Kittleman
  Sen. Lisa Gladden
(D) Baltimore City,
Sen. Lisa Gladden
Friday, November 13, 2009
Healthcare
Inside Look at the Debate in Congress

Congressman Kratovil joins us to discuss his vote on the health care bill and what he thinks will happen in the Senate.

  Rep. Frank Kratovil
(D), 1st Congressional District, (Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset counties; & parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore & Harford counties), Maryland
Office of Congressman Kratovil
Friday, November 06, 2009
Maryland Military Department
Remember Veterans Day is November 11

The Military Department is responsible for the Maryland Air National Guard, the Maryland Army National Guard, the Maryland Defense Force, and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency. Brig. Gen. Adkins also served Maryland as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

  Brig. Gen. James Adkins
Maryland Adjutant General
Maryland Military Department
Friday, November 06, 2009
Political Roundtable
The Week in Politics

Herb Smith of McDaniel College and Richard Vatz of Towson University offer their "scholarly" views on the week 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
Friday, October 30, 2009
Mass Transit in Maryland
Purple Line Debate

Governor O'Malley's Red Line and Purple Line plans for Mass Transit have spurred debate in the surrounding communities. Kathy Strom, Mayor of Chevy Chase, and George Leventhal of The Montgomery County Council join Jeff to discuss the Purple Line.

  George Leventhal
Councilman, Montgomery County Council
Montgomery County Council
  Kathy Strom
Mayor, Town of Chevy Chase
Town Of Chevy Chase
Friday, October 23, 2009
Political Roundtable

Bryan Sears of Patuxent Publishing and Liam Farrell of The Capital talk about the week in local politics on the State Circle Political Roundtable.

  Bryan Sears
Political Editor, Patuxent Publishing Co.
Bryan Sears on Twitter
  Liam Farrell
Staff Writer, The Annapolis Capital
The Annapolis Capital
Friday, October 23, 2009
Transportation
ICC Toll Rates

Jeff talks with Ron Freeland of The Maryland Transportation Authority and John Townsend of the AAA about the proposed rates being set for the ICC. Public comment is still being taken. See the MTA's website at the link below for details.

  John Townsend
Manager, Public and Government Relations, AAA Mid Atlantic
AAA
  Ron Freeland
Executive Secretary, Maryland Transportation Authority
Maryland Transportation Authority
Friday, October 16, 2009
Charter Schools In Maryland
Waiting Lists Grow

Tonight we'll discuss Charter Schools in Maryland. We'll look at their growing popularity and what advocates would like to see happen to increase the number of charter schools in Maryland.

Friday, October 09, 2009
McDaniel College
President plans to retire in 2010

Dr. Coley is McDaniel College’s first female president and first to be promoted from the faculty ranks. Dr. Coley led the college through a major re-positioning that was launched in 2002 with its name change from Western Maryland College. Tonight she joins Jeff to discuss her time at McDaniel and look ahead at the next chapter in her life.

  Joan Develin Coley
President, McDaniel College
McDaniel College
Friday, October 02, 2009
Political Roundtable
Discussion

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

  Del. James King
(R) Anne Arundel County, District 33a
Del. James King
  Del. Adrienne Jones
(D) Speaker Pro Tem, District 10, Baltimore County
Del. Adrienne Jones
Friday, September 25, 2009
Health Care Reform
A State Circle Special Report

Jeff Salkin talks with a panel of experts about the most realistic picture of what will work and what doesn't in the Health Care Debate. Reporters Lou Davis and Yolanda Vazquez talk to those on the front lines of the controversy.

  Dr. Mandeep Mehra
Professor and Head of Cardiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
University of MD School of Medicine
  Carmela Coyle
President & CEO Maryland Hospital Association
Maryland Hospital Association
  Professor Jonathan Weiner, Dr.PH
Director PhD Program in Health Services Research & Policy, Deputy Director, Health Services R&D Center , Faculty Member & Executive Committee Member Division of Health Sciences Informatics , Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Friday, September 18, 2009
Political Roundtable
A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

  Sen. E. J. Pipkin
(R) District 36, Caroline, Cecil, Kent & Queen Anne's Counties
Sen. E. J. Pipkin
  Del. Tom Hucker
(D), District 20, Montgomery County
Del. Tom Hucker
Friday, September 18, 2009
Issues in Maryland Transportation
A discussion with the Secretary of Transportation Beverley Swaim-Staley

The state's new transportation secretary will break down some of the most controversial transportation issues around the region.

Friday, September 04, 2009
Labor Unions
An Update

Tonight we'll hear from the head of AFSCME Maryland for an update on labor unions in Maryland and latest on his reactions to the Governor's budget cuts.

  Patrick Moran
Director, AFSCME Maryland
http://www.afscmemd.org
Friday, August 28, 2009
Political Roundtable
Discussion

  Herb Smith, Ph.D
Professor of Political Science, McDaniel College
http://www.mcdaniel.edu/

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