Maryland health agencies are continuing to negotiate with federal Medicare to avoid losing up to $2 billion in federal health care dollars. After months of tense dialogue, Maryland officials believe that they are making progress.
Day: January 23, 2013
State Roundup, January 23, 2013
New Gonzales poll finds Marylanders OK with life without parole, but still back death penalty, want assault-weapons ban and against a gas tax hike; Senate President Miller wants Gov. O’Malley to push for gas tax hike; some lawmakers get behind move to raise state minimum wage; Del. McDonough proposes bills aimed at curbing gun violence; support for governor’s wind power program grows; requests for fracking permits withdrawn; U.S. Rep. Harris seeks term limits for Congress; and use of county staff during campaign an issue in the trial of Arundel County Executive Leopold.
State pension system pays too much to advisors, think tanks assert; retirement officials disagree
Two of Maryland’s free-market think tanks are again attacking the Maryland pension system for spending too much money on investment advisors who are not producing enough returns. But the State Retirement Agency says the advisors have helped it reach its benchmark investment goals.
Poll: Overwhelming opposition to gas tax hike, increasing opposition to executions
A new poll shows increasing support among Marylanders for abolishing the death penalty and strong backing for tighter gun controls, but strong opposition to an increase in the gas tax despite a recognition of transportation needs. While Gov. Martin O’Malley has an approval rating of 54%, only 25% of Maryland voters think he should run for president, with 58% saying he should not.
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