House and Senate versions of Gov. Martin O'Malley's operating budget proposal attack the future of Internet lottery sales in different ways, potentially setting up a mini-showdown over the fate of iLottery.

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The House of Delegates has quietly readied itself to debate and vote on Gov. Martin O'Malley's $37.3 billion operating budget proposal.

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There didn't seem to be real tension in the room; O'Malley's was the kind of tongue-in-cheek jab a governor can get away with less than a week into the Maryland General Assembly's 433rd meeting.

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Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. said Wednesday morning that Gov. Martin O'Malley's operating budget proposal will be reflective of a still-recovering economy and will not include any tax or fee increases.

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WASHINGTON — Metro General Manager Richard Sarles says the transit agency’s budget deficit is expected to be $6 million less than originally projected. The amount was originally projected to be $72 million, but it is now forecast at $66 million. ...

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