Day: August 2, 2011

State Roundup, August 2, 2011

Maryland representatives split along party lines as debt deal passes the House; credit unions prepare to aid members should Senate fail to pass it; O’Malley backs the deal while blasting tea party Republicans; Casa de Maryland files suit to stop rollback of DREAM Act, claiming that the law has budgetary immunity; Baltimore community groups express disappointment with Franchot over pulling State Center support; and bridge, road toll hikes likely to be delayed, altered.

Casa sues to stop referendum on immigrant tuition

Questioning the validity of the petitions and the legality of a referendum to overturn the Maryland granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, Casa de Maryland and eight Marylanders have sued the State Board of Elections, asking the court to cancel the planned referendum on the law and allow its provisions to take effect now.

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