Gov. Martin O'Malley and others who work in the State House will soon move to the William Donald Schaefer Tower in Baltimore for an 8-month renovation of the historic Annapolis building.

The Schafer building is the state's satellite governor's office in Baltimore. But working in a building named after "Hizzoner" (as Baltimoreans called Mr. Schaefer, their former, beloved mayor) might be just a little unwelcoming for Mr. O'Malley.

Mr. O'Malley, also a former Baltimore mayor, and Mr. Schaefer have battled famously. Mr. Schaefer frequently criticized Mr. O'Malley's handling of city school system.

Mr. O'Malley said he already works out of the Baltimore office a few times a week.

— Tom LoBianco, Maryland politics reporter, The Washington Times