Lawmakers should consider reducing teacher pensions rather than shifting costs to local governments, two county executives said Wednesday as local leaders sought to prevent more cuts to local aid.
Day: March 3, 2010
Combined reporting costs vary for state, business
For the second year in a row, the state has found that it could have brought in more money if it had instituted a controversial corporate tax measure known as “combined reporting,” but different industries would experience wide swings in their tax liabilities.
Child support hike contested in Senate
An effort to raise child support payments for the first time in more than two decades met with intense debate in the Senate Tuesday, as lawmakers clashed about what the bill’s effect would be.
Student reporters would get shield law coverage
The state’s shield law for professional journalists would be extended to unpaid student reporters, under a bill moving through the House of Delegates.
Private school aid might get vote in House
A key House committee might finally vote on giving tax relief to businesses that donate to programs for private schools, its chairwoman says, after shelving the proposal for the past two years.
State Roundup March 3, 2010
In today's roundup, we have coverage of lawmakers and law enforcement officials throwing their weight behind new anti-gang legislation, environmentalists want a new tax for property owners, and Gov. O'Malley met with Republican leaders about their proposed budget...
Analysis: Environmentalists want an apology for Sen. Colburn’s ‘watermelon’ comment
Environmental advocates insist that they are not comparable to watermelons, contrary to an Eastern Shore senator’s assertion at a recent legislative hearing.
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