Eye Opener: Transportation secretary to be named today

Gov. Martin O’Malley is expected to make a “major transportation announcement” at 1 p.m., accord to a release sent by his office.

That announcement will be the naming of former Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith as transportation secretary, according to several reports.

Here’s a few other government and politics headlines:

• MarylandReporter.com reports on the “uneven” stormwater fee.
• The Annapolis Capital reports Anne Arundel County’s chief auditor is questioning the use of some casino money.
• The Daily Record reports on lawsuits swirling around Baltimore’s casino.