The Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved a one-year extension of a disputed contract providing prescription drug coverage to state employees so the coverage doesn’t lapse while the Board of Contract Appeals considers the protest. According to state campaign finance records, executives and family members involved with the company, which state officials wants to drop, gave campaign contributions of more than $70,000 to Gov. Martin O’Malley and Comptroller Peter Franchot in the last 12 months.
Day: April 6, 2011
In-state tuition for illegal immigrants in other states has been controversial and led to lawsuits
When the full House of Delegates begins debating and amending bills on Thursday that would grant in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, they may be starting down what other states have found to be a thorny path. Currently 10 states offer in-state college tuition rates to illegal immigrant students, and one state has repealed. Several lawsuits have been filed, and one could reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
Blog Update: Discrimination bill dies; collective bargaining for home health workers revived
A fiercely debated bill allowing lawsuits in state courts over discrimination in stores, restaurants and airports was sent back to a Senate committee Wednesday, effectively killing the bill, as about 20 blind people who had lobbied for the measure sat disappointed in the gallery.
State Roundup, April 6, 2011
House OKs $925 million in new borrowing for capital budget; state to study university merger, leaving House to consider alcohol tax; McIntosh orchestrates tit-for-tat House maneuver against Senate; pension cuts worry state workers; in-state tuition for illegals likely to pass; wind farm proposal gains important ally; and UM system faces $4 million cut.
$925 million capital budget passes House
The House of Delegates approved $925 million in new debt in its capital budget on Tuesday – but not before several attempts were made to trim the amount that the state was going to borrow. The capital budget is funded through bonds, and the money is spent on infrastructure projects across the state.
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