Special session could mean a double-edged sword for counties with revenue gains but new costs; Gov. O’Malley proposes panel to advise on gambling expansion for second special session; state awards UM, town Bikeshare grant; state Sen. Garagiola reprimanded by ethics panel for failure to disclose lobbying income; and Lower Shore anticipates high-speed Internet connection.
Day: May 4, 2012
$2.6 billion transportation audit finds no problems; BPW heaps praise on departing secretary
Many audits of state agencies find wasted dollars, poor accounting controls, lax purchasing measures and even occasional fraud; so it’s worth pointing out that legislative auditors reviewing $2.6 billion of spending that went through the transportation secretary’s office found absolutely nothing. The good news comes as Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley announced she’s leaving the post July 1, after almost three years in the job.
After partnership bill fails, State Center lawsuit moves forward
After the General Assembly failed to pass a bill dictating state policy on public-private partnerships, plaintiffs in the State Center lawsuit are moving forward with their case. An attorney for the group of Baltimore business owners who have been suing the state since December 2010 said the amended bill’s failure to gain passage was further validation for their case.
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