Day: May 30, 2012

Sen. Cardin and retailers support taxing all Internet sales

Supporters of the Marketplace Fairness Act, including co-sponsor U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., say the failure to collect taxes on Internet sales is only taking money out the pockets of retailers with a physical presence. Improved Internet tax law, said Cardin, would’ve helped Maryland capture $375 million in revenue, enough to solve the doomsday budget problem in Annapolis and eliminate the need for the special session of the legislature.

State Roundup, May 30, 2012

Opponents of same-sex marriage collect twice the number of signatures on petitions for referendum, and some say Obama’s support of gays helped their cause; hour for hour, O’Malley makes a lot of time for DGA work; Maryland Live! casino readies to open its doors even as controversy and support surrounds proposed Prince George’s facility; Blaine Young says he’s “testing” the political waters in considering run for governor; state gets waiver to No Child Left Behind; federal judge orders Henson fined $1 million.

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