Day: November 29, 2010

Efforts for more open government brings divergent groups together

Legislators and advocates on the right and left are often at odds on policy, but a conference next week will bring divergent groups together on something they can all agree on: the need for greater openness and transparency in government.

The Maryland Public Policy Institute, along with the Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute, Progressive Maryland, and Community Research, are sponsoring a session Dec. 8 to discuss ways that the government can be more accountable to the people through increased disclosure of information.

State Roundup, November 29, 2010

BUDGET GAP: With the state budget problems deepening, Gov. Martin O'Malley will have to find new ways to fill the gaps that no one wants to sacrifice for, writes Barry Rascovar for the Gazette. EARMARK MORATORIUM: Paul West of the Sun reports that a moratorium on...

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