gov: "nope! til the supreme court rules.ed: "why can't you talk to these families you've refused to eet with? ed: "do you regret pardoning (door slams) harry bostick?" the door slaammd before ii could finnsh asking if he regretted pardoning harry bostick... a repeat dui offender pardoned by the governor, bostick was in jail suspected of a 4th dui aftee a 18-year-old harity smith..the questions remaii unanswered still.ed lavanderr, lexington, straight ahead... retails sales hit a rouuh patch.the inddstry bbamed for lag.and looking for aamate?the big purchase you should mmke... that could help you out! ((break )) a new study says homeownees are more attractive. and as shelby lin reports... retail sales caused some worry on wall ssreet. street. stocks rebounded in the final few minutes tuesday to end little changed.the dow closed 878.the nasdaq and s and p weee virtually flat.retail sales increased in january, but not by as much as expeccedd they only rose by point-four percent, half as much as numb

they married gov.mney to donald trump and the whole idea trump saying you are fired and romney saying something like he would like to fire people, something like. that the dnc is taking them out and rolling with this one. >> and the campaign went out and put out the video of the endorsement happening. the democrats are gleeful of this. keep in mind mitt romney, and of did not seek out this endorsement. he tried to minimize donald trump. he almost single-handedly killed trump debate that was going to happen the end of december. and he made little out of the face-to-face meeting he had with donald trump. he was trying to avoid the cameras. he doesn't want to get bogged down with trump and the sideshow that comes with him. but this was awkward today and you a sense he wound get it over with. it was only five minutes in length. it was in and out. and a of in a workman like performance for mitt romney who is glad to have this but has no interest in highlighting it at this point >> but i wonder if at any poi

gov. gavin newsom, for your leadership, courage, and a word i have heard before, the audacity to put forward a program like this. i want to thank our current mayor, board president, city industry partners for demonstrating with strong leadership and collaboration among the public and private sectors, we can achieve goals in transportation, the environment, and this is an important message for us to send to the state and washington, d.c., that we can do so in ways that are good for the economy. transportation, environmental, and economic goals are not anti pedicle. they can support each other. that is important for us to know. -- are not antithetical. it is a day that we should all be proud of what we are achieving. thank you very much. [applause] >> supervisor, does your girlfriend know that we are getting rid of her car soon? in san francisco, like other cities, they have a department of the environment. they do not have this in every city. san francisco is a forward- thinking city. with

gov. newsom for their leadership, and demonstrating the fact that green has gas reductions can occur, they can occur in the economic climate we find ourselves in, and i want to thank and recognize them for their leadership, for creating the cleanest taxi fleet in the world. that is a phenomenal achievement. we have been proud of our partnership with the city. we provided half a million dollars to help purchase some of the taxis here today. we think this is just step one of a long process moving forward. again, i want to congratulate and thank leadership. i appreciate the opportunity to be here this morning. thank you. [applause] >> now, i would like to bring up mayor lee and lt. gov. knew some, and paul gillespie. there will be a presentation. after that, we will go outside and do some things with the taxi cabs. >> who would have thought we would be saying thank-you four years ago? with that said, on behalf of all the tax to companies in san francisco, we want to thank lt. gov. gavin newso

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aides to gov. chris christie, -- eight heads to gov. chris christie, but christie has vowed to veto it. progress or politics? three years ago today, president obama introduced his controversial stimulus package, insisting it wld bring the u.s. out of recession. >> the stimulus, $787 billion of tax breaks, unemployment checks, and so-called shovel- ready project to create jobs. democrats call that our only hope. republicans said it would never work. did it? >> our economy is getting stronger,. america is coming back. no shortage of critics on the campaign trail. >> this president is not going to get credit for the economy coming back. he will get blamed of for it taking so long. >> the money goes to washington but is never distributed fairly. > the president is not interested in providing jobs, he is interested in providing benefits. >> jobs lost in february 2009 -- 651,000. economic growth down almost 7% and then buried today, 2.5 straight years of growth. >> if the economy keeps moving forward to the next few months, it will be tough t

i still think gov. romney is the man who is best positioned to be the republican nominee and the best person to beat barack obama come november of this year. so i think the american people in these various states are going to be voting tomorrow, and the souper tuesday, it will become more clear with time. >> the swing states have rick santorum doing better against president obama than gov. mitt romney. after tomorrow the numbers may change dramatically. what is your explanation why santorum is doing better in the swing states than romney, at least tonight? >> i think momentum. he came out of the caucus states that you mentioned earlier on, colorado, minnesota, and got momentum. there's a wave that goes with that. but it is a long campaign. i think the issue for us as republicans is who has the best chance of winning those independent voters in november of this year. and i think if you look at the various polls and you kind of go inside the numbers, it's pretty clear that the person would best appeals to

gov. donald came out against the pers -- gov. mcdonnell came out against it.bill in virginia died awell. in marylan they apoved gay marriage. >> what is our ghts date, what is a blue state. -- one is a red state, one is a blue ste. except on the question of reproductitive rights. virgin has been put on this subject, and although gov. mcdonnell was moving to what direction, he had to step back as well when he got a real reaction. no one was going to do same-sex marrrriag -- maryland w going to do same-sex marriage, but that will be pushed to a referendum. >> during the debate they seemed to shy away from the birth controrol issue. >> they may have shied awa fm it but my view is that abortion is the question, republicans win. if contraception is the issue republicans lose. by making tit le 10, which ovides equal access to m money for contraception, this has become a big issue. for women, this is a very sleeping giant kind of thing. i have this quouotation courtesy of ruth marcus of "the washington post." george w. bush said when he was gogovernor, , "we ed to ta

gov. romney does in fact does not win home state? could a brokered convention be in the republican party's future. welcome former alaskan governor sarah palin. welcome back. >> thank you so much, shop. >> topsy, tower have you, volatile, unpredictable. standing back, i know you have been in new york and indiana, if you were to give the state of the race now, what would you say it is? >> it is quite volatile. lots of fluidity, and that is the nature you are of competition which makes all of these candidates so much better. so i think that we should be pleased with the process, and i think the process should continue. it will be quite interesting, though, to see what happens there in michigan in romney's home state. he has deep roots there with his father having been governor of the state for so many years and he's claiming it as his home state. and his wife being from michigan also, perhaps a win or or a loss there will be perceived indicative of his elect ability in general. >> when you we

. >> but now one of the man whose death sentence was commuted to life without parole in 2003 by gov. george ryan will be able to go before a u.s. district judge and ask for a new trial fidel kathy has said since that day he was arrested he did not commit the crimes. cathy says he didn't get a fair trial because the testimony of two witnesses was left out evidence he says would have bolstered his defense the illinois supreme court already denied his appeal. >> my life is not going to change. >> today the anchor has subsided sam and deal i have forgiven the murders they had to in order to move on into the to have an incredible bond, now a laugh a lot. e lysis the circumstances to rounding his birth nothing short of a miracle, he believes his survival that day 16 years ago was for reason, he believes something great is coming. >> i've made it this long so there has to be something coming for me and i am ready for it. >> alsey once for them is to be good kids and fulfill their dreams and he hopes that he has something to do with that. today looks bright and meagher looks even brighter. s

we are hearing the gov. martin o'malley will apologize for the injustice suffered by interracial couple in maryland in the 1950's. they were forced to part by an antiquated law. in 1956, shirley was thrown in jail for giving birth to a child fathered by her black husband. the couple said the i-team gave them released by allowing them to share their story. >> i feel relief. >> because of the feelings i have for my wife and knowing that she was carrying the weight all of these years. >> the governor is personally writing an apology letter. barry simms will have details on the apology tonight on 11 news at 6:00 and 11:00. testimony started again this morning in the murder trial of george huguely, but it ended

unfortunately gov. romney is a good man. i have nothing negative to say about gov.omney as a person. the bottom line is because of his record in massachusetts on healthcare, he is uniquely unqualified to take on barack obama on a bill that's identical to the bill he supported and to say i'm guns it only because it's a federal program instead of a state program is not the best way to make the case that government-run healthcare is a bad idea. >> i was watching some of the interviews you were giving this weekend and it's interesting because president obama said republicans want dirty air, water, kids with down syndrome and autism to fend for themselves. i never saw such outrage butch you said the president was a snob and it is like the worse thing they have ever heard. let me play the tape. >> president obama said he wanted everybody in america to go to college. what a snob. there are good, decent, men and women who go out and work hard every day and put their skills to task that aren't taught by some liberal college professor trying to indoctrinate them. >> a lot of

. >> maryland gov. martin o'malley spring to sign the same sex build into law while gov. chris christie vetoed a similar law last week. >> they boast appeared on cbs's "face the nation." these are the fireworks. >> chris christie's brand of don rickles leadership is unusual. to have someone soap fiscally irresponsible who makes such poor choices and that troubles all over the country doing his don merkel stand-up routine, demeaning women, the bombast and all that, it's entertaining but it does not make for good governance. but we all need to focus on are things that make our economy grow when things that make our economy expand opportunity. but those measures, he's been a failure as a governor. none of us as democratic governors will take lectures from a man whose leadership is so badly flawed. we will stated more politely and with less headlines, but we will not roll over for this mean- spirited don rickles-style politics that he practices. >> governor o'malley is really not nworthy. smart or good. he is flippant, so give him credit for that. >> whether you enjoyed that

we will have more with gov. mitt romney as we come to you live. we are at the wynn hotel and casino in las vegas. also coming up newt gingrich and rick santorum. much more straight [ male announcer ] to the 5:00 a.m. scholar. the two trains and a bus rider. the "i'll sleep when it's done" academic. for 80 years, we've been inspired by you. and we've been honored to walk with you to help you get where you want to be ♪ because your moment is now. let nothing stand in your way. learn more at keller.edu. >> welcome back. we continue with former massachusetts governor, presidential candidate mitt romney. gov new york city every once in a while there's the controversies that have come up, you were very clear at one point in the campaign, you said, you know, i would like to have the ability to fire people in talking about people that you -- companies that are not doing a good job. it becomes a big issue in the campaign. you were an show yesterday and you bring up the idea that, in fact, i'm not worried about the poor because they have a safety net. the h

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they added that their purpose will be to vermont gov. o'malley that there is more to do. -- to remind governor o'malley that there is more to do. people lined the streets of catonsville to protest another on another bill. it would add gender identity and sexual orientation to baltimore county's existing human relations laws. the bill comes in light on an attack on a transgendered woman who tried to use the bathroom in a mcdonald's last year. >> transgenders are not dangerous, they are not going to hurt anybody. i'm worried about other people are going to dress up and pretend they are something and they are not. >> men dressed as women, getting into bathrooms, showers, locker rooms, not just with women but with children. >> accounts, and says he expects it to past the evening's vote. -- a callous, and says he expects to pass the evening vote. >> the temperatures are definitely warming up. we are in the mid-to-upper- forties across the state. 47 at b.w.i. marshall airport. winds out of the south, 12 miles per hour. it feels cold when you f

gov. o'malley is about to sign it into law. >> we are back with a small but good change for jobless claims this week. >> up up -- applications remain at 351,000 applications. that is the fewest since march 2008. figures showed job market is improving. they expect another strong month of hiring in february. >> former members of the military can transition into civilian employment. the washington hilton provided job opportunities for hundreds of veterans. government agencies such as the department of energy also participated. >> more money problems for the company that runs sears and kmart. they will spin off some of the company's hometown outlets and hardware stores as well as sell 11 department stores. it is expected to raise over $500 million. the company announced they will close a number of underperforming stores. >> tax payers who filed returns electronically could face refund delays this year. new safeguards to prevent fraud could mean delays up to 21 days. in the past few filed elect

gov. anthony brown supports the bill but knows the fight is not over. >> it is likely marriage equality will be on the ballot in november. those who have opposed it say they will bring it to referendum. >> and gov. mallees signs the bill into law, maryland will become a eighth state to approve same-sex marriage. >> good afternoon. it is 43 degrees at bwi. the sunshine is out, just a little bit gusty out there. when gusts up to 22 miles per hour right now. expecting highs in the upper 40's today. plenty sunny, breezy. that will cut away at the temperature of a little bit, and we expect it to feel like the lower 40's even though the water will feel higher than that. increasing clouds this week. >> a baltimore city firefighter recovers after being injured battling a fire in northeast baltimore. the firefighter was injured falling through a hole in the floor and opened up all try to put out a fire. after 2.5 hours, the blaze was under control, but not before the damage to the home next door. f

the bill will be signed by gov. o'malley. supporters hope he will do it right away. the chamber burst into applause up in the balcony here. since the senate passed the house version without making any changes, the process is finished. 55,000 signatures will be needed to get it on the ballot. the effective date was changed from october 1 to january 1, 2013. this allows petitioners more time to verify signatures. there is also a sever ability section to the law meaning any portion of the legislation, if ruled unconstitutional, the entire law becomes obsolete. this is what the same-sex marriage bill does. the senate just passed it by a margin of 25-22. it allows same-sex couples to marry and civil servant and get a full legal benefits. it will and a state sanctioned discrimination to some 400 laws that do just that. it extends legal protections to religious leaders and limits punitive actions against religious organizations for failing to perform same-sex marriages. the chamber is empty now. there are a lot of happy people here and a lot of disappointed people. we will

but dont get it twisted gov omalley have you llst your everloving mindyou lost your goo omalley have dont gee it twisted gov omalley have you lost your everloving mind (10:57:47) (delegate addaway) "the governor has been using money out of the transportation trust fund to use for other projects thats why the fund issnot whole today." "we need to ask ourselves whether we want to be the slaves of ficrumstance or whether we want to change ttose circumstances circumstaanes the 6 percent sales tax on gas would yield $615 million dollars annuaaly, a state commission studying the highway funding recommended a 15-cent tax 3ncrease. 3 morniing news. smith, fox 45 baltimore, joel d. smith, fox 45 morniing news. tell lawmakers what you think issues likk legalizing same sex marriage... you can find the contact information for the governer...house speaker... and senate president on our website... fox baltimore dot com slash your voice annelkton man is dead... after he was ejected from a pickup truck while trying to escape police.and search is on for the four other sussects.take a look.this is a p

gov. o'malley outlined his gas tax proposal on tuesday. it calls for a 2% increase per year for the next three years. however, there is a braking mechanism that would stall the gas tax. if prices spiked 15% or more. even with the precautions, the governor acknowledges it will be a tough sell. revenues raised would go toward funding transportation projects. house and senate negotiators have apparently reached a deal to extend the payroll tax cut along with other measures. kate amara has more on how the agreement is hammered out. >> several republican lawmakers have predicted the house will approve this deal. from capitol hill this morning, good news for anyone who gets a paycheck. democrats and republicans struck a tentative deal with last night to extend the payroll tax cut through the end of this year. >> i expect to see a number of democrats voting for it as well. >> it is estimated that without the extension the average family would lose $40 per paycheck. >> $40 less to pay for groceries, $40 less for the medications you to find out, $4

earlier in the day, gov. martin o'malley defended the bill. many believe they provided game changing testimony. >> if gays and lesbians are denied certain rights, why not also denies certain rights to those heterosexuals who commit adultery, have been divorced, had had an abortion? >> this rev. declared marriage is a christian union between a man and woman and he will refuse to marry a same-sex couple. >> notwithstanding my personal beliefs i can support a civil marriage protection act because civil marriage is not synonymous with religious marriage. >> legislator engaged the governors would several lively exchanges. what would be the harm before putting this before the voters of the state? >> people have spoken and a very personal sense by sending each of you here to make decisions. >> that seems to be in conflict that we would ask about the gambling but we will not ask them about something called marriage. >> i do not believe on an issue as important to individual rights that we should abdicate our responsibility. >> the real battle is holdi

gov. snyder has endorsed him. he has made it clear that he will not agree or disagree with the policy. they worked. governor romney is campaigning in michigan. general motors claimed its most profitable year ever in history. at gm and chrysler paid back their loans. people are going back to work. you have gm, ford and chrysler operating on three shifts because of consumer demand. i have never heard him saying, is it not great that the companies are doing well? is it not great that people are back to work? >> how is it that the governor of michigan can endorse someone who keeps trumping the fact he was opposed to the auto industry bailout and will not acknowledge that it is working. how does the governor of the state endorse that guy? >> there is not a republican candidate that supported helping the domestic industry. if one is objective, i believe that romney would be the strongest candidate against obama in the fall. i think the governor wants to see republicans win. that is probably the reason that he did endors

just a few minutes until gov. o'malley will deliver his state of the state address. he is expected to make the case for what lawmakers call a very ambitious agenda. >> the governor will be making his case to the general assembly, not necessarily the public. his agenda can be summed up in two words -- tough sell. same-sex marriage tops his legislative agenda, but the public is evenly split on the issue as far as the 6% sales tax on the price of gas, voters say forget about it. a poll finds 70% opposed. the second floor has road projects for the state. splitting the combined cost of teacher pensions and social security with local jurisdictions is being met with resistance. other items on his agenda that will certainly be tweaked include offshore wind development and imposing a digital download tax on apps. the governor is just a few moments away from his state of the state. >> we will check back with you then. mitt romney won the florida primary, and it is a big prize in the nominating fight. that is bad news for newt gingrich and rick santorum. romney has the money an

our hope is by the 3rd of april to be even with or slightly ahead of gov. romney in total delegates. >> are you seeking congresswoman michele bachmann's endorsement in the state of minnesota sense obviously that's one of the places there will be a contest. >> she and i have chatted. i would obviously love to have her endorsement. she has a very strong following there. but for the moment she told me she wants to keep her powder dry. she is going to run for re-election and i think she's focused on her re-election campaign. >> thank you very much and we will watch tomorrow night to see how it goes. thank you, sir. >> good talking to you, greta. >> and nevada is a hotspot for the tea party. each republican candidate is vying for tea party support. tea party activist sharron angle is a woman who almost unseeded the most active person in the senate. that was 2010. how much power will the tea party have in the 2012 race? sharron angle joins us. nice to see you. >> good evening. thank you for having me on your show. >> i'm curious why sen. santorum and not the othe