Day: July 16, 2012

State Roundup, July 16, 2012

PSC to hold public hearings on storm outages; special gambling session still top-of-mind with Gov. O’Malley as meetings are set and Senate Pres Miller warns that without summer legislation, 2014 to be “session from hell,” but Del. Turner still skeptical of 6th casino; aquifer study raises concern over Maryland’s groundwater supply; Jessup House of Corrections set for demolition; Prince George’s DNA testing backlog stifling crime-solving; Waldorf to get juvenile prison; Julius Henson released from jail early; and U.S. Rep. Bartlett is out-raised, may be out-raced.

‘Casino’ Turner still not hot for special session

‘Casino’ Turner still not hot for special session

The delegate who chairs the House’s gambling subcommittee still doesn’t think there will be a special legislative session this summer to expand gaming in Maryland. And if there is one, the only topic should be permitting table games at the existing slots casinos, not adding a sixth casino at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Del. Frank Turner told MarylandReporter.com Sunday.

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