Gov. O’Malley toughens talk on gun control while religious leaders join lawmakers in calling for wide-ranging package of bills; some lawmakers cautious on new legislation; 46,719 assault weapons legally registered in Maryland; Comptroller Franchot vows to allow joint-tax filing for gay marrieds by 2014; study says state’s casino licensing fees too low by about $482 million; DBED’s 2nd in command to be named top dog; more federal disaster aid to come to Maryland; and in a switch following Sen. Inouye’s death, U.S. Sen. Mikulski expected to be named Appropriations Committee chair.
Day: December 20, 2012
Think tanks recommend $500 million casino license
Two Maryland think tanks are proposing that the state charge a license fee as high as $500 million for new National Harbor Casino, saying anything less, such as the current $18 million license fee, “would be a giveaway, corporate welfare, or taxpayer rip-off.”
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