Most Americans cannot be forced to retire, but in Maryland, judges must give up full-time work when they hit 70.
Senate President Mike Miller, now 72 himself, led a panel of Maryland judges telling the Senate Judicial Proceeding Committee Tuesday they want to change that and add five years to when fellow judicial baby boomers should be forced into retirement.
Taxpayers may see an extra donation check-off box next year on their Maryland tax forms, with public financing falling alongside several advocacy funds on their income tax return form. The Fair Campaign Financing Fund (FCFF) passed 134-6 in the House Tuesday morning, allowing taxpayers to donate up to $500 each to a fund which will finance the campaigns of future governors and lieutenant governors.
The Purple light-rail line that is proposed between Bethesda and New Carrollton will be slow, it will increase congestion, and it will use more energy than all of the few cars it takes off the road.
The project’s own environmental impact statement (EIS) and related background documents for the line prove this in black and white.
Bill to give voting rights to ex-felons upon release passes state Senate; House and Senate are “largely in agreement” over Hogan budget cuts and restoration; sunshine act update would establish compliance board, unify costs and processes for public information; approval of nominee to higher ed secretary again delayed after panel receives more complaints; 3 new delegates sworn in; Tom McMillen out as UM Regent; and DNR seeks 2-week extension to oyster harvest.
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