Catholics oppose gay marriage bill; medical marijuana now looks likely to go down after DHMH chief testifies for more controls; Eastern Shore delegation lines up against septic system limits; rockfish season ends on a very low note; and Christine O’Donnell won’t be “Dancing with the Stars” at Pat McDonough fundraiser.
Day: March 1, 2011
Slots revenues fall short of projections
In their first few months of operation, revenues at slots casinos in Perryville and Ocean Downs have fallen short of projections, but Maryland State Lottery Director Stephen Martino said that there are reasons, including the fact that the projections might not be accurate anymore.
Blog: GOP “tough medicine” on budget might be too much for Democrats to take
Republican delegates Tuesday will be offering their annual dose of “tough medicine” in the form of perhaps $1 billion in budget cuts, but it is unlikely that Democrats are any more willing to swallow the bitter pills than they were in past years.
Trotting out charts showing the steady uphill climb of state spending, House Minority Leader Tony O’Donnell said, “it’s always going up… it’s always growing … it never stops, it never gets cut.”
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