Day: March 28, 2014

House trims O’Malley’s budget, but maintains diversion of pension funds as Republicans throw a few punches at taxes, Common Core and their automatic pay raises; the House continues to stew over “House of Cards” threat to vacate state without a tax break, makes an Underwood power move to seize production company property; Senate takes a looser approach than House to jump starting medical marijuana system; after much discussion, House passes bill to extend discrimination protection to transgendered individuals; Gansler picks up endorsement from Hispanic law enforcement group; and Carroll Commissioner defies judge’s order not to invoke Jesus’ name in public prayer.