Day: March 10, 2015

State Roundup, March 10, 2015

Abortion protesters gather in Annapolis to seek curbs on abortion, hope to kill right-to-die bill; assembly leaders join Hogan officials in backing bills to improve state’s business climate; restorative justice programs gaining momentum; following court date, Del. Jalisi reassigned from Judiciary Committee to Enviro and Transportation; two letters and a long memory delay confirmation of five Hogan Cabinet appointments; Attorney General Frosh joins other states in backing same sex marriage before the Supreme Court; Van Hollen building support for U.S. Senate run but colleague Donna Edwards is nipping at his heels; and Del. Barve to run for Van Hollen’s seat.

Md. Transit Admin. plagued by cost-control problems

Md. Transit Admin. plagued by cost-control problems

Since 2005, the Maryland Transit Administration, or MTA, has fallen short of the goal to bring in 35 cents in fares for every dollar spent. While state law mandates the goal and tasks the MTA to control costs while keeping fares low, the Office of Legislative Audits just reported a litany of cost-containment controls the transit agency failed to exercise.

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