O’Malley hopeful on special session for gambling
BY: Associated Press  ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley said Monday he believes progress is being made toward reaching a consensus to hold a special session this summer to expand gambling. The governor told reporters after meeting with local officials that a House of Delegates proposal to create a gaming commission to set the state’s tax rates on gambling [...] |
O’Malley to meet on gambling expansion
BY: Associated Press ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley is planning to meet with local officials next week to talk about the potential for holding a special session to expand gambling in Maryland. Raquel Guillory, an O’Malley spokeswoman, confirmed Friday the governor is scheduled to meet with Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and [...] |
Assembly approves tax increase, teacher pension cost shifts
BY: Alexander Pyles ANNAPOLIS — The General Assembly gave final approval early Wednesday afternoon to a budget package that will raise taxes on the wealthiest Maryland residents and shift the cost of teacher pensions to local jurisdictions. The tax package, which did not pass in the waning hours of the legislature’s regular session which ended last month, is [...] |
Senators criticize septics regulation proposal
BY: Associated Press ANNAPOLIS — Maryland senators on Monday criticized regulations proposed by the Maryland Department of the Environment last month that would require the use of best available technology for nitrogen removal septic systems in new construction on land draining to the Chesapeake Bay or Atlantic Coastal Bays watershed. The matter came up during debate during a [...] |
O’Malley, leaders target mid-May for special session
BY: Associated Press ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers can expect to go back to work in mid-May. The Democratic governor and presiding officers of the state Senate and House of Delegates expect to call the legislature back into session May 14 to make changes to a budget plan that left the state with more than $500 million in cuts. [...] |
C. Fraser Smith: When gambling calls the shots
BY: C. Fraser Smith Whatever caused it, the General Assembly’s final-day meltdown illustrated once again the degree to which gambling now calls the shots in Maryland government. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller insists there was no linkage between a gambling bill he wanted and a bill to raise taxes by $500 million. He takes the no-linkage position because [...] |
O’Malley scheduled to meet with Busch, Miller
BY: Associated Press ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley is scheduled to have breakfast with the General Assembly’s presiding officers to talk about holding a special session. O’Malley is set to meet at the governor’s residence with House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller on Tuesday morning. The Maryland General Assembly ended up adjourning from [...] |
O’Malley to meet with Miller, Busch
BY: Associated Press ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley says he plans to meet with the General Assembly’s presiding officers to discuss a special session on the budget. O’Malley said Friday on WBAL Radio that he plans to meet with House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller within the next several days. He told WBFF-TV [...] |
O’Malley accepts part of blame for budget
BY: Associated Press  ANNAPOLIS — After a wildly surprising budget meltdown this week in the General Assembly, Gov. Martin O’Malley said Thursday he accepts some responsibility for the failure to replace $512 million in spending cuts with a package including tax hikes and alternate savings, and he expressed uncertainty about when — or even if — he would [...] |
State Senate votes to move Baltimore elections date
BY: Associated Press ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Senators want to move the date of elections in Baltimore City to coincide with presidential contests. The Senate voted 36-10 Friday to move city elections starting in 2016. Elections of mayor and City Council members are currently held in odd years when the rest of the state is neither voting in a [...] |
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