Senate Pres Miller predicts tax hikes next year if House budget plan passes; same-sex marriage foes offer petition gathering training; O’Malley’s septic bill hits Senate floor; fracking fee passes House; Romney’s Arbutus visit puts Maryland on GOP map; Milad Pooran getting noticed by columnists; Arundel Council to question police chief over Leopold scandal.
Day: March 21, 2012
Maryland government gets poor grade for corruption prevention
In the midst of a session that has seen ethics and transparency pushed into the spotlight, two reports released this week gave the state poor rankings on both issues.
A nationwide report conducted by the State Integrity Investigation ranked Maryland 40th out of 50 states for corruption prevention, awarding the state a D- on their report card.
Controversial septic system controls headed for heavy Senate debate
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s controversial bill to control septic systems was brought to the Senate floor Tuesday, with opponents planning to offer a series of amendments.
The Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee approved the 33-page legislation Friday on a 7-4 vote, with Sen. Ed Reilly, R-Anne Arundel, calling it a move to “centralized planning.”
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