By Erich Wagner Erich@MarylandReporter.com The House passed the state’s capital budget Wednesday, despite Republican allegations that the House Appropriations Committee improperly added projects at the last minute. Del. Susan Krebs, R-Carroll, accused Capital Budget...
Day: April 8, 2010
State will keep paying teacher pension costs as Senate compromises
By Andy Rosen Andy@MarylandReporter.com There will be no shift of teacher pension costs from the state to county governments, as Senate negotiators agreed to toss their plan in favor of additional study on the issue of state pension debt. The move wouldn’t have saved...
Bill would make lobbyists pay for increased public access
By Erich Wagner Erich@MarylandReporter.com Lobbyists would pay to implement the General Assembly's goals for greater public access to the legislature's action, under a bill introduced in the final days of this year's session. Del. Heather Mizeur, D-Montgomery, tried...
House committee scales back solar bill fines
By Nick DiMarco Nick@MarylandReporter.com A House panel has agreed with a Senate proposal to boost the amount of solar power that utilities must sell to customers, but wants smaller penalties for not meeting the goal. The original Senate version contains a provision...
Local earmark bills won’t be cut
By Andy Rosen Andy@MarylandReporter.com Maryland lawmakers will continue to earmark state funding for specific projects in their districts, as Senate negotiators gave up on a plan to eliminate legislative "bond bills" for two years. The Senate had voted in its capital...
Bay program spared, but environmental disappointments linger
By Andy Rosen Andy@MarylandReporter.com Environmentalists earned one of their rare victories this session Thursday, as lawmakers pulled back on cuts to Chesapeake Bay preservation programs, but some advocates are already calling the 2010 legislature a bust for the...
State Roundup April 8, 2010
CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Former Gov. Bob Ehrlich officially announced his candidacy Wednesday before hundreds of supporters. Baltimore Sun reporter Julie Bykowicz has the story. Ehrlich promised to cut taxes and protect small businesses, according to Erin Cunningham and Doug...
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