Day: March 22, 2012

House moves $35B budget with few cuts and a tax hike to a final vote in marathon session

In a nearly 11-hour session, the House of Delegates fended off proposals to level fund the fiscal 2013 budget, block shifting teacher pension costs, and eliminate an income tax hike.

Scores of amendments were attempted on the controversial bills, but none passed. All of the bills will go for final votes Friday or Saturday exactly as they came from their committees.

State Roundup, March 22, 2012

Lawmakers consider cutting penalties for pot possession; bill that would mandate collection of abortion data protested as unhelpful; O’Malley’s planned purchase of historic Annapolis post office called a bad investment; O’Malley’s redistricting efforts seen as a boost to presidential aspirations; Republican 8th Congressional District candidates discuss issues; lots of 6th District coverage: Delaney on WYPR, Pooran donates to campaign, Brinkley and Afzali release ads; Romney’s Arbutus visit draws lots of attention; Arundel police chief acknowledges “possible violation” in information gathering, seeks help in Leopold probe; and judge upholds Arundel council’s removal of councilman.

Pooran campaign sees positive polling numbers, candidate donates $200K to campaign

Dr. Milad Pooran, the candidate who views himself as the real progressive in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary, is putting $200,000 of his own money into his campaign, with only 11 days remaining till the primary.

Favorable data from a poll conducted for the Pooran campaign by Public Policy Polling last week triggered the decision, said Pooran Campaign Manager Walter Ludwig.

House approves suspension of child support payments for inmates

The House of Delegates narrowly passed a bill on Wednesday that would exclude individuals from making child support payments while serving a prison sentence.

Under the legislation, child support payments would be suspended for anyone incarcerated for more than 18 consecutive months and continuing 60 days after their release to avoid the accrual of an unmanageable lump sum.

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