Day: July 25, 2012

State Roundup, July 25, 2012

A federal judge makes it easier to get concealed carry gun permits in Maryland; the Maryland Democratic Party files a lawsuit to overturn the GOP’s successful drive to put the new congressional districts on the November ballot; you can learn more about the man behind the petitioning initiative – Del. Neil Parrott; those new districts are causing confusion within some parts of the new 8th District, where many voters believe they are still in the 6th; Pepco issues reliability warning after being denied full rate-hike, much to the disappointment of lawmakers; David Cordish, Speaker Busch meet on gambling, but are mum; Caesars still interested in Baltimore City venue, but with conditions; and Prince George’s Exec Baker proposes ethics office.

Democratic lawsuit challenges GOP petition success

The Maryland Democratic Party is challenging one of the Republican Party’s biggest successes in years. It filed a lawsuit yesterday seeking to overturn the GOP’s successful drive to put the Democrats’ congressional redistricting map on the November ballot. The suit says the online petition process developed by MDPetitions.com violates state law.

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