The House of Delegates on Wednesday approved Gov. Martin O’Malley’s congressional redistricting map exactly as he had proposed, despite fierce opposition by Republicans and some minority groups.
The vote was 91-46, with five minority Democratic delegates from the Washington suburbs joining all 41 Republicans voting against it
Emotions ran high and discussions ran long as the Board of Public Works approved $7 million in Baltimore County school renovation projects – but not a cent of it going toward air conditioning in old schools.
Comptroller Peter Franchot voted against the projects because he felt the lack of air conditioning in 65 of the 172 county schools should be the district’s top priority.
Senate passes O’Malley’s redistricting map and House poised to take up issue today; opponents of O’Malley’s environmental agenda and Tea Party take advantage of special session to take action in Annapolis; hairline cracks found in three ICC overpasses; Hoyer testifies for Currie; Baltimore continues to be occupied; and Democrat wins Prince George’s Council seat.
Maryland needs both job creation and work on its transportation infrastructure, and the two go hand in hand, government, business and industry leaders told legislators on Tuesday
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