Pipkin and Rosapepe suggest making BGE its own company; gas tax hike may be a challenge; Currie jurors start deliberating; new Senate GOP leadership lays out plans; Ivey files paperwork to challenge Edwards; Wargotz will not challenge Cardin, but Cardin will kick off his campaign Sunday.
Day: November 4, 2011
Democratic leaders say gas tax hike difficult to pass
Senate President Mike Miller and Speaker of the House of Delegates Michael Busch told a business audience Thursday that while they supported spending more on transportation infrastructure to create jobs, it will be difficult to get a majority vote for raising gas taxes and fees, especially since no Republicans would vote for them.
Wargotz won’t run for Senate again
Former 2010 U.S. Senate Republican nominee Eric Wargotz said he will not enter the 2012 U.S. race for Senate. Citing strong support for incumbent Sen. Benjamin Cardin and President Barack Obama, Wargotz announced his decision late Thursday in a press release.
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