House lawmakers Monday night passed a 7.5% state severance tax on natural gas in a 82-51 vote, after the delegates on Saturday fended off an amendment from Del. Wendell Beitzel, R-Garrett, that would cap state and local taxes on natural gas extraction at 7.5% combined.
Day: March 26, 2012
Podcast: 6th District Republicans debate in forum Sunday
AARP and MarylandReporter.com sponsored a 6th District debate for all congressional candidates on Sunday. Duane Keenan was there and produced a podcast featuring the Republican candidates.
State Roundup, March 26, 2012
O’Malley moving toward privatization of some government facilities; House passes budget that includes income tax hike for upper incomes; education spending law requires maintenance of effort; bills would require sprinklers in new homes; 6th District Congressional race heating up with debates, money tallies; Maryland ranks 3rd for women; and early voting starts.
Updated: House changes rules for judges’ salaries
A bill to raise pension contributions for new judges was amended in the House of Delegates Saturday to strike down a contentious provision in Maryland law that awards judges automatic pay hikes if the legislature fails to reject them.
Podcast: Democrats debate in 6th Congressional District
The candidates for the House of Representatives in the 6th Congressional District participated in two debates Sunday sponsored by AARP Maryland and MarylandReporter.com and held on the Germantown campus of Montgomery College.
Webcasts of the two debates will be available at MarylandReporter.com later today.
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