Lots of talk — and a potential lawsuit — on Congressional redistricting; special session could bring out special interests; how higher tax rates might impact millionaires; bottled water advocates upset over plans to switch to tap; Maryland 12th in per capita income growth; testimony from current and former legislators at Currie trial.
Day: October 7, 2011
Black group charges racial gerrymandering in new congressional districts and may file suit
A newly formed African-American political action group said it would file a federal lawsuit against the state of Maryland charging racial gerrymandering if the legislature enacts and Gov. Martin O’Malley signs the congressional redistricting map proposed this week by the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee.
New government transparency committee members named
Senate President Mike Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Busch named the 12 members of the new legislative joint committee responsible for improving government transparency on Thursday. Sen. Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore City, and House Majority Leader Kumar Barve, D-Montgomery, will co-chair the committee. I
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