Can “Change Maryland” actually change Maryland into a state friendlier to business?
That’s what almost 400 executives explored Thursday morning at the first large event sponsored by Change Maryland
Day: February 22, 2013
State Roundup, February 22, 2013
Out of a field of 16, Howard County’s economic development chief to become next Arundel County executive; Gov. O’Malley’s bill to abolish the death penalty in Maryland heading for the floor of the Senate; after some modifications, O’Malley’s gun control bill also moves forward; bill would bar shackling some women inmates who are pregnant; Del. Afzali would make voter fraud a felony; House approves revised dog bite bill; and finally, in transparent government news today, Open Meetings bills approved by subcommittee, meanwhile, UM’s regents claim a “Twitter defense” for not informing public over Big Ten negotiations and Carroll County commissioners ask press to delay Public Information Act request.
O’Malley’s voting expansion proposal raises concerns about fraud, security
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s bill to expand voting debuted in Annapolis Thursday, calling for more early voting days, same day voter registration and an opportunity for all Marylanders to obtain absentee ballots online.
But critics, including members of the governor’s own party, sounded off about the potential for voter fraud, some even suggesting that certain parts of the bill be delayed until security could be improved.
Initiatives to increase Open Meetings Act compliance approved by House subcommittee
Two bills trying to increase compliance with Open Meetings Act were approved by the Government Operations Subcommittee Thursday.
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