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DHR seeks to extend Legal Aid CINA deal
The state’s Department of Human Resources will ask the Board of Public Works on Wednesday for an extension to its contract with the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland for representing the children in Children in Need of Assistance cases.
Lt. Gov. Brown leading state’s effort to make public-private partnerships common
ANNAPOLIS — As lawmakers prepare to consider tax hikes to pay for transportation projects, Maryland‘s lieutenant governor is directing an effort to pump private dollars directly into state roads, bridges […]
O’Malley supports applying sales tax to gasoline
Gov. Martin O’Malley outlined a proposal on Monday to apply Maryland‘s sales tax to gasoline, calling it the “best option” to boost spending on roads, bridges, rail lines and other […]
Barve: Votes for transit funding not there
ANNAPOLIS — The House of Delegates is short of the votes needed to raise more revenue for transportation projects, according to a top Democrat in the chamber. “It just doesn’t […]
150 rally at State House for higher gas tax
ANNAPOLIS — More than 150 people braved the cold Thursday afternoon to gather in front of the State House and urge lawmakers to raise their taxes. The coalition of business […]
Miller likes O’Malley’s approach to Maryland transportation funding
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. said Tuesday he thinks Gov. Martin O’Malley’s yet-to-be-revealed transportation proposal would raise enough money to spend on roads, bridges and other transportation projects. […]
Even with tax hikes, transit funds lacking
ANNAPOLIS — A proposal to raise nearly $900 million a year more to spend on Maryland‘s transportation needs would fall billions short of goals to pay for three major transit […]
O’Malley pitches road needs to city leaders
CAMBRIDGE — Gov. Martin O’Malley made his case to local officials Tuesday night for raising more money to spend on roads, bridges, trains and other transportation projects “I would really […]
Groups ready their legislative tax strategies
ANNAPOLIS — Although the next legislative session is still a couple months off, it’s becoming apparent that new taxes will be one of the central issues before the General Assembly. […]
Week in review: 10/28/11
Limit threatens ongoing protest Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Wednesday that the city intends to enforce Occupy Baltimore’s permit application, which set a limit beginning that day of two persons staying […]
Who would feel the proposed Maryland gas tax hike?
While a 15-cent bump in the state’s gas tax may seem steep — the increase would amount to nearly 64 percent — members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland […]
State commission OKs transporation funding proposal
ANNAPOLIS — A state panel called for a 15-cent increase to Maryland‘s gasoline tax Tuesday among a raft of proposed tax and fee hikes that would be used to pay […]
