Business and labor are far apart on the key aspect of Gov. O’Malley’s overhaul. The so-called “alternative base period,” has met with furious opposition from the businesses who pay unemployment taxes.
Day: January 28, 2010
Advocates push for more on open government
Open government advocates are pushing for more General Assembly transparency, in the wake of this week’s decision to put legislative committee votes online.
The Maryland Open Government Act, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by more than half the delegates and senators, goes much further.
The bill would change the way committees schedule hearings and place their proceedings online. Our report includes video coverage from Thursday.
State Roundup, January 28, 2010
Today’s roundup provides what you didn’t see from the Maryland delegation during the State of the Union address. Also learn more about the push for same-sex marriage, medical marijuana and how lawmakers get tougher on sex offenders.
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