Day: March 9, 2015

House panel votes down Gov. Hogan bill to repeal “rain tax;” House panels to begin cutting Hogan budget to restore funding to some programs; advocates of right to die legislation lobby lawmakers; Hogan aide faces tough questions over attempt to stop automatic gas tax hikes; city delegation kills proposal to arm city school police; more Hogan Cabinet appointees OK’s; as more would-be contenders ponder running for U.S. Sen. Mikulski’s seat, U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards says she’s in; meanwhile, Sen. Harry Reid endorses Van Hollen to replace Mikulski; and presidential politics begin to turn ever so slightly toward O’Malley.