Senators and delegates on the budget conference committee who had seemed far apart Friday quickly worked out two of the larger points of contention between the House and Senate Monday morning– changes to the retirement system and retiree prescription benefits. The compromises leaned more toward the House of Delegates version of the pension and benefit plans.
Day: April 4, 2011
State Roundup, April 4, 2011
House and Senate wiggle and wriggle to come to terms on a budget; Miller says he might speed booze tax; legislators expected to adopt tracking system to fight prescription drug abuse; stem cell research funding up for debate; and trash to energy bill moves forward.
Analysis: Sticking points on pensions and retiree benefits affect budget for decades
It is not unusual each year for the House of Delegates and Senate to disagree over parts of next year’s budget that will take them several meetings of a conference committee to resolve. What is unusual this year is that some of the key disputes involve the long-term sustainability of the state’s pension system and benefits for retirees, and what they will cost in decades to come.
Assembly budgeters want to review expense of housing department move
General Assembly budgeters want to take a hard look at the proposed sale of the state-owned Crownsville headquarters of the state Department of Housing and Community Development and its relocation to rental space near a Metro stop in Prince George’s County.
Blog: Jokes on the Speaker
April Fool! The House of Delegates kept the spirit of lighthearted pranks alive on Friday.
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