The House of Delegates approved its version of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s $38.7 billion budget Thursday by a vote of 100-38, but not before Republicans got in some licks about high taxes, Common Core and the lack of a vote on their own pay raises.
The House of Delegates approved its version of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s $38.7 billion budget Thursday by a vote of 100-38, but not before Republicans got in some licks about high taxes, Common Core and the lack of a vote on their own pay raises.
The Senate gave preliminary approval Thursday to a bill that would restrict members of the Anne Arundel Board of Education from running for public office during their five-year term, even if they resign early.
The bill generated an unusual battle over a local bill.
A federal judge this week told the Carroll County commissioners to stop praying in Jesus’ name at their meetings. One of the commissioners defied the order, and said she’s willing to go to jail over it. They tackled this problem some time ago at the State House, But what would Jesus do?
O’Malley, Middleton appear to hammer out compromise over minimum wage hike by lengthening full $10.10 implementation date while raising pay for disabilities caregivers; House gives initial OK to $39 billion budget while efforts by GOP lawmakers to amend budget are rejected; as health insurance signup deadline nears, waiting lines keep growing; efforts to alter alter court ruling on lawyered bail review through legislation faces a dilemma; bill to terminate rapists’ parental rights stalls over “convicted” vs. “accused;” U.S. Sen. Paul addresses growing Maryland’s GOP base; three GOP gubernatorial candidates hold a friendly debate; Dem gubernatorial candidate Mizeur proposes fix to crazy quilt redistricting; Leopold can indeed run while on probation; and Carroll Commissioners told to stop invoking Jesus in prayers.
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