Del. Dan Morhaim, chairman of the Government Operations subcommittee, plans on introducing a bill to beef up the regulatory powers of the Open Meetings Compliance Board, allowing it to fine public bodies for illegally closing meetings. The civil penalties could be up to $1,000 for the first offense and up to $10,000 for a third offense.
Day: January 7, 2013
State Roundup, January 7, 2012
Expect to hear these terms repeatedly over the next 90 days: gun control, death penalty repeal, synthetic marijuana ban, transportation funding, fiscal cliff and speed camera reforms; one proposal would hike hunting license fees by $20; court gives Gov. O’Malley wide latitude in replacing Del. Alston; Sen. Currie says he’ll seek re-election; and U.S. Rep. Harris votes against Sandy aid for shore, citing opportunity to reform program.
Busch uses PowerPoint to make power points
House Speaker Michael Busch uses a PowerPoint presentation to debunk the war on rural Maryland, showing redistribution of state aid from higher income urban subdivisions to lower income and often more rural jurisdictions.
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