If legislators do nothing to stop it in the next 19 days, members of the Maryland General Assembly elected this fall — including probably two-thirds of the current members — will get a 16% raise over the next four years, bringing their annual salaries to $50,330. They currently make $43,500 for what is technically a part-time job.
Lawmakers have already allowed the next governor to get a 20% raise to $180,000 by doing nothing to stop it in the first 45 days of the current session.
The first instance of sexual abuse recounted in “10,000 Hills: A Little Boy’s Journey,” is detailed, graphic, and emotionally raw. The episode illustrates the tone of the entire book, written and recently self-published by Del. C.T. Wilson, a Democrat from Charles County.
The book recounts the years of abuse Wilson suffered both in the foster care system as well as after he was adopted, and it is painfully forthright.
Though he’s listed as chief sponsor of a bill that would cut Maryland’s estate tax, Senate President Mike Miller said Wednesday he only “reluctantly” supports his legislation, and its House equivalent, which delegates passed last week.
But, Miller said, it is important to keep Maryland’s rate competitive to those of other states.
Miller, Busch set aside crossover differences to get bills passed; state alters health-care signup, allowing those who start enrollment by March’s end to finish later; bail system overhaul continues to vex lawmakers; small zoos get a break in wild animal bill; coalition seeks to amend wage bill to give tipped workers a raise; Senate OKs bill for higher pay for school construction workers; Sen. Edwards continues push to allow bow hunters to carry handguns; two Democratic gubernatorial candidates offer health insurance to some campaign workers while one offers monetary boost; and a GOP gubernatorial candidate is disqualified.
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