The House passed the administration’s offshore wind power bill Friday amid accusations Gov. Martin O’Malley secured votes on the House Economic Matters Committee by coercing lawmakers with the state’s disparity grant program.
Month: March 2012
State Roundup, March 30, 2012
O’Malley commutes two murderers’ sentences; health care reform moves forward in Maryland despite the U.S. Supreme Court case; $1.1 billion capital budget passes Senate; gay marriage supporters highlight opponents’ tactics; offshore wind nears vote; O’Malley endorses Garagiola for 6th District; GOP U.S. Senate hopefuls debate in Anne Arundel.
GOP Senate candidates debate economy, taxes, policy
Six Republicans vying to challenge U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin in November sparred over foreign policy, Supreme Court nominees and Obamacare at a debate sponsored by the state GOP and the Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee.
State moves forward with health care program as Supreme Court questions federal law
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard its third and final day of arguments Wednesday on the constitutionality of President Barack Obama’s health care law, Maryland plunged ahead in preparing the state for the law’s implementation.
Despite concerns that the 2010 Affordable Care Act could be overturned by the Supreme Court, both chambers of the General Assembly have approved bills backed by Gov. Martin O’Malley that lay the groundwork for the execution of the federal law on the state level.
O’Malley wind-power bill sails toward passage
The House cleared the O’Malley administration’s offshore wind power bill for final passage Thursday — enduring heavy gusts from Republican lawmakers who questioned the cost and viability of putting 40 wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City.
Negative campaigning ratchets up in 2nd District GOP primary
Second Congressional District candidate Larry Smith is calling on rival state Sen. Nancy Jacobs to apologize for going negative in the Republican primary campaign, despite a series of robocalls from Smith falsely stating Jacobs voted for “all” of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget bills, when she hadn’t.
State Roundup, March 29, 2012
Poll finds slim majority back repeal of gay marriage law, caution on fracking; local fishermen, DNR and feds team up for Bay spring cleaning; Supreme Court ruling on Obama’s health care plan could affect Maryland’s exchanges; Brown says O’Malley administration had nothing to do with State Center amendment; utility surcharge killed; Ron Paul visits state; campaigns for U.S. Sen. Cardin’s seat picking up; In the 6th, U.S. Rep. Bartlett says crowded GOP field benefits him, O’Malley to support Garagiola; and Delaney comes on strong.
Senate rejects monthly surcharge for some utility customers
The Senate on Wednesday shot down a bill to compel the Public Service Commission to approve a $2 monthly surcharge for customers of Washington Gas Light that was rejected in November. The bill was reconsidered Wednesday after it was voted down 22-23 Tuesday, picking up another no vote in the second tally.
Posting of roll call votes online delayed by busy session
Tally sheets from roll call votes in the House of Delegates have not been quickly posted on the General Assembly’s website, with clerks citing technical difficulties and an end-of-session pile up of votes. The clerk’s office and the IT staff apparently caught up with the backlog by Wednesday evening, with all but votes from Wednesday morning’s brief session now posted. MarylandReporter.com had asked about the absence of online roll calls votes earlier in the day.
Full video coverage: 6th District Republicans tackle seven issues
The Republican candidates for the seat in the redrawn 6th Congressional District took part in a two-hour debate Sunday sponsored by AARP Maryland and MarylandReporter.com. The candidates got to introduce themselves and answer questions on seven different topics.
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