Day: February 14, 2011

State Roundup, February 14, 2011

Sending out lots of news this Valentine’s Day: Obama visits a Parkville school; a death row on hold puts crime survivors and convicts in limbo; same sex marriage rally expected today; Annapolis considers sharing of juvie, ed records; two O’Malley bills high on environmentally forward list; disabled folks rally for dime-a-drink tax; tons more poached fish found, ending netting season early; Baker had no honeymoon in Prince George’s; complaint against Ulman dismissed; and Howard government workers get union option.

Moody’s adds state pension liabilities to credit reports

Moody’s Investor Service is adding pension liabilities to the factors it reports publicly in rating total state debt, a new approach one expert called “very significant.” The new numbers showed that while Maryland was not among the top 10 states with the biggest long-term debt including pensions, it ranked between 13th and 17th among the states with the highest debt.

Video: An interview with Sen. Joan Carter Conway

MarylandReporter.com Editor and Publisher Len Lazarick sits down with Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee Chairwoman Sen. Joan Carter Conway to discuss the wine shipping bill and gay marriage. Filmed and produced by Fosie Weston of OnTheHillMedia.com.

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