O’Malley defends farm in letter to law school; DBED to pay for a dozen on India trip; new head of SHA is a woman; Maryland hopes to clean up the air even more; Elkridge residents skeptical on CSX facility; poll says Edwards has 68% favorable rating in new district; and planning board challenges Frederick County Commissioners on land use changes.
Day: November 18, 2011
Maryland leaders struggle to find money for a construction jobs program
The governor and legislative leaders want to boost jobs in the hard-hit construction industry, but are struggling to find the money to do it. More debt and higher taxes are some of the options.
PlanMaryland Part 4: Not a done deal, and legislature wants a say
The public comment period on the second draft plan ended last week. The 1974 enacting legislation that required the plan to be written makes PlanMaryland an executive issue, meaning it does not need approval from the General Assembly to take effect. But Senate President Mike Miller, under pressure from rural Republicans and perhaps more importantly, county officials from across the state, has asked for a Senate hearing in January.
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