Officials for the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (exchange) have implemented the Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) in reverse by using the disclosure law as a shield to justify secrecy, contrary to the statutory requirement to do the opposite by exercising a bias “… in favor of permitting inspection of a public record.”
The Board of Public Works approved a $200 million contract for gaming machines at the state’s two smallest casinos and also worried about safety on Baltimore’s metro system during its Wednesday morning meeting.
President Obama to stump for Anthony Brown; Hogan says he knows how to find solutions to state’s problems but there is no “magic wand;” dems criticize Hogan on school construction funding; Brown says he’s not ready to legalize pot; gun control remains an issue in race for governor; Montgomery Exec Leggett blasts opponent Shalleck on over budget proposal; questions raised over where Baltimore County delegate candidate really lives; Gardner, Young clash over development in Frederick County exec debate; Howard exec candidates Kittleman, Watson have visions for the county, but disagree over what is best; Arundel exec candidates Schuh, Johnson profiled; and despite GOP call to resign state job, Johnson says he’ll stay.
Republican Sen. Allan Kittleman was on the defensive for much of an hour-long debate with Democrat Courtney Watson in the race for Howard County executive Tuesday night, defending his record on school funding and public safety against aggressive criticism from Watson.
Kittleman also took his shots at the Howard County Council member for her support of the “rain tax” and other local tax hikes.
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