Laura Smitherman has been ensconced in the State House basement, writing about the governor, General Assembly and vagaries of Maryland politics for several years. An erstwhile business reporter, her interest in politics dates to her days in Washington when she covered Congress and national campaigns for another media outlet. She now follows a range of policy debates from slot-machine gambling to universal health care and energy regulation, while keeping an eye on the next election.
Paul West covers Washington for
The Baltimore Sun, continuing a tradition that began the month the paper was born, in 1837. He hasn't been in the DC bureau that long--only since Ronald Reagan was president. He's covered Congress, the White House and presidential campaigns as the paper's national political correspondent and Washington bureau chief. He's on the lookout for news of significance to Sun readers at the other end of the B/W Parkway. That includes the activities of the state's congressional delegation and anything else that might shed some light on the inner workings of the nation's capital.
Julie Bykowicz's first days as a political reporter, in January 2009, coincided with Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's indictment and the start of the Maryland General Assembly's 426th legislative session. She focuses on coverage of state agencies, such as social services, juvenile justice and prisons. During the session, she wrote about the death penalty, slots parlors and speed cameras, among other hot topics. Julie began political reporting after more than seven years on
The Baltimore Sun's crime desk. She lives in Baltimore and works primarily in Annapolis.
Comments
Since when is it harassment to ask someone for their phone number?
I remember when harassment was two words!
Posted by: Fed Up | May 12, 2009 9:02 AM
Smear-A-Republican-gate?
Posted by: bryanintimonium | May 12, 2009 9:31 AM
How about Leopaw?
OK - let's clean that up and use Leoprobe.
Posted by: Adam Pagnucco | May 12, 2009 9:33 AM
The perfect name is NAACPsetupgate
Posted by: John | May 12, 2009 1:32 PM
David,
I guess it could warrant a name (certainly news worthy) but then again doesn't the Currie, Bromwell, Dixon and the MD rep who assisted an inspection station retain it's license (his name escapes me). Why no naming request for these scandals?
How about a little parity?
Posted by: Waiting for the Sun to Set | May 12, 2009 2:44 PM
I think naming the scandal is over reaching a bit. This guy is still innocent in my eyes until proven guilty by his peers.
Posted by: Carole | May 12, 2009 6:38 PM
It's harrassment when you swing your hand down to your privates and brag like you're too hot to handle.
Posted by: mchris | May 12, 2009 9:46 PM
Leis-Off-Me [gate] (he was a delegate in Hawaii)
He's got you in his Leohold
In all fairness, have any single one of these allegations been upheld? Just one.
When people talked about Martin O'Malley's supposed girlfriends (note, they were disproven), there was barely a peep from the major press.
Posted by: Job | May 13, 2009 9:33 PM
The Leo-Polled Scandal.
Posted by: I have the PERFECT NAME!! | May 22, 2009 5:18 PM