Author: Barry Rascovar

Massachusetts State House, representing one of several states that now mandate that out-of-state businesses collect and remit sales taxes. (Stock Photo)
Opinion

Surplus Money Should be Used to Repair Infrastructure

OPINION Barry Rascovar is a regionally syndicated, independent columnist who specializes in covering state government and politics Oct. 9, 2018 –At the moment, Maryland is sitting on a $503 million surplus from the last fiscal […]

Jealous Missed Nixon Lesson
Opinion

Jealous Missed Nixon Lesson

OPINION Sept. 26, 2018–Democratic nominee Ben Jealous committed a terrible faux pas in Maryland’s only gubernatorial debate of the year: He ignored the lesson of Richard Nixon’s monumental error in the first-ever 1960 presidential debate. […]

Opinion

Ben Jealous Can Learn Lessons from Florida

Sept. 7, 2018 –If Ben Jealous is regarded as a longshot to become governor of Maryland, Andrew Gillum’s chances to win the governorship of Florida looked like a moonshot — until he pulled off a […]

Slots for Tots — At a Steep Price
Politics

Slots for Tots — At a Steep Price

OPINION Feb. 6, 2018 — It sounds so appealing: Add $500 million to Maryland’s K-12 education funding stream by requiring every cent of the state’s take from casino slot machines be devoted to improving local […]

How Brown Blew a Sure Thing
Politics

How Brown Blew a Sure Thing

OPINION Nov. 7, 2014 — Yes, Republican Larry Hogan Jr. ran a smart, tightly focused campaign that helped him pull off a surprisingly strong upset in the race for Maryland governor. But the major reason […]

Debate No. 2 Goes to Brown
Politics

Debate No. 2 Goes to Brown

Oct. 15, 2014 — Chalk one up — a big one for Anthony Brown.In a campaign marked by wild accusations and harsh, over-the-top negativity, the Democratic candidate for Maryland governor finally started talking policy in […]