Eye Opener: State to lower unemployment tax

A few government and politics headlines Monday morning:

• The Baltimore Sun reports that the state Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation will announce a cut in the unemployment insurance tax rate Monday.
• The Washington Post reports that a major Republican donor has donated to Maryland’s campaign for same-sex marriage.
• The Gazette reports on the uncertainty of Gov. Martin O’Malley again pushing for an offshore wind energy incentive program in the General Assembly.