O’Malley declares “Purple Friday” for Ravens-Patriot game, employees allowed to wear team gear; business and labor rally for gas tax hike, but poll show voters haven’t got the message yet; lawmakers rally for constitutional amendment to overturn Supreme Court ruling setting no limits for corporate funding of political advertising.
Day: January 19, 2012
Bill would amend constitution to force out convicted officials
A state constitutional amendment that would force convicted public officials to leave office as soon as they are found guilty is gaining steam in the House of Delegates.
State Roundup, January 19, 2012
O’Malley releases $35.9 billion budget, including phase out of deductions and exemptions for higher earners and shifting teacher pension funding to counties; counties cry foul over pension shift proposal; “flush” and cigar tax hikes also proposed; and $23 million planned for state parks; Sen. Young suggests creating a registry of animal abusers; Gansler leads in fundraising among Democratic hopefuls for governor; and Montgomery police chief dispels rape rumors as Baltimore County debates transgender protection.
O’Malley proposes tax hikes for 450,000 ‘high income’ households, doubling flush tax
About 450,000 Maryland households that earn more than $100,000 per year will see their state and local income taxes go up next year if the legislature approves Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget proposal. In order to balance an overall $35.8 billion state budget – a 3% increase over last year – O’Malley is asking to cap tax deductions and phase out exemptions for high earners. O’Malley said the average family of four making $150,000 a year would pay $191 more in state and local income taxes.
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