Last week, a court in Maryland (that’s right: Maryland) published an opinion which could become an epitaph for public sector unions in the Old Line State.
In 2013, Prince George’s County asked Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals (a step below our state’s highest court) to decide which of two competing considerations enjoys higher dignity: “public policy” or a union contract. The court chose public policy, opening a Pandora’s Box for public sector unions which may be hard to close.
Lest you think Sen. Allan Kittleman is unkind to animals, a Democratic website attacking the record of the Republican candidate for Howard County executive got him confused with his late father in citing a low rating by the Humane Society.
Maryland seeks to prevent rise in heroin overdoses by putting antidote in hand of addicts, police, among others; with Supreme Court elimination of aggregation limits, Maryland lacks way to track big campaign donors; Horseshoe took in 7% of state’s casino cash in first six days of operation; Virginia could learn a lesson or two about political corruption from Maryland; General Election campaigns begin in earnest; Hogan’s rolling office raises eyebrows; LGBT community honors O’Malley, who is also praised by fellow Dems on immigration stands; Dem state Sen. Brochin has a tough fight ahead in more conservative district; Ehrlich heads to N.H.; and moving Renaissance Festival become campaign issue in Arundel exec race.
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