The House of Delegates tentatively passed a bill Thursday that opponents said would hurt the already embattled housing market.
The measure is an attempt to mirror federal law for tenants who are renting a property that’s in foreclosure. Under the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, the bill establishes the definition of a “bona fide” tenant, increases the length of time to notify a tenant of foreclosure and mandates more open disclosure of foreclosure proceedings.
A popular scholarship program designed to keep Maryland’s top high school students in state for college has survived Gov. Martin O’Malley’s attempt to suspend the program next year.
With little debate, the budget committees in both House and Senate rejected the governor’s cut, which would have saved $4.4 million over the next four years.
The state is refusing to accept a $60,000 agreement that the Office of the Attorney General reached with the American Civil Liberties Union and ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now).
The Board of Public Works Wednesday rejected the settlement that would have resolved a long-standing dispute over an Ehrlich-administration Maryland Transit Administration prohibition on political activity at public transportation properties.
A bill requiring state facilities to make “greener” decisions when purchasing materials won unanimous Senate approval Wednesday. Lawmakers promised to monitor the effect on manufacturers who claimed the measure would cost jobs.
The Green Maryland Act increases the purchase of recycled paper, enforces composting where available and establishes a committee that would monitor the bill’s effect on business.
CELL PHONES: The Senate narrowly passed legislation banning hand-held cell phone use in cars, WJZ’s Kelly McPherson reports.The decision came on the heels of a heated debate, during which several amendments were offered to weaken the bill. Baltimore Sun reporter...
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