Day: March 28, 2011

With two weeks to go before the end of session, the General Assembly is scrambling to push through new taxes and fees as well as consumer protection laws; Gov. O’Malley is also working hard to shore up support for his wind farm proposal, but opponents are sharpening their knives; kosher wine amendment fails to make wine shipping bill; House passes family planning expansion; limits on credit checks passes; Senate votes to repeal minority contract quota; bill giving girls in juvenile system parity is gutted while House moves forward on loosening penalties for technical parole violations; Leslie Johnson charged in Prince George’s corruption probe, and guilty plea is expected; and insignificant traces of Japan’s nuclear fallout found in Maryland.