Day: January 15, 2014

As lawmakers hear testimony on troubled health exchange, one O’Malley cabinet member suggests website could need overhaul, or abandonment. Lt. Gov. Brown faces lawmakers’ wrath and disappointment as he urges passage of emergency legislation to enroll more in exchange and Sen. Brinkley seeks an independent probe into the rollout problems; meanwhile, Gov. O’Malley attends rally backing a hike in the minimum wage, suggests that it also be tied to inflation; O’Malley prepares to unveil budget package, with a proposal to hike tuition 3%; bills introduced to curb police use of electronic surveillance, protect transgendered Marylanders from discrimination; “Big 3” counties band together to lobby for more school construction funds; and gubernatorial candidate Craig files financial disclosure with $154,557 on hand.