More people are flocking to sign anti-DREAM Act petition; O’Malley names 28 to study septic systems’ environmental impact; more complain about toll hikes; MTA police won’t get take-home cars; state students now required to study environment; Carroll County puts 1,000 feet between funerals and protesters; Arundel Council cuts tax rate temporarily; and Rushern Baker pulls economic development plan following council changes.
Day: June 22, 2011
NFL strike could cost Maryland $40 million in state revenues
If negotiations between the NFL Players’ Association and team owners are unsuccessful in ending the current lockout, Maryland stands to miss out on as much as $42 million in revenues from the lost football season, according to a study done by Comptroller Peter Franchot and the Bureau of Revenue Estimates.
Libertarians, Greens get back on the ballot
The Libertarian and Green parties regained their official status on election ballots Tuesday after retired Anne Arundel Circuit Judge Eugene Lerner found they had collected enough signatures on petitions.
Business group ratings for lawmakers drop again
Business ratings for Democratic members of the Maryland House of Delegates showed a sharp drop this year and scores for state senators declined as well, according to the latest Roll Call report from Maryland Business for Responsive Government. The group has been rating Annapolis lawmakers for 25 years.
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