Day: March 26, 2015

Senate unanimously approves budget, but differs with House

Senate unanimously approves budget, but differs with House

For the first time in nine years, the Maryland Senate unanimously approved the $40.5 billion state budget in its first go-round, applauding their unanimity and congratulating each other for their bipartisan work.

“This year is like no other,” said Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings, who praised the Democratic leadership of the Senate Budget Committee for giving Republicans a seat at the table.

State Roundup, March 26, 2015

Miller says Senate will now cooperate with Hogan on some of his agenda; but Hogan’s charter school bill is gutted in the Senate; Baltimore looks for its own U.S. Senate candidate, as other groups assess Van Hollen, Edwards; comptroller engineers voluntary ban on powdered alcohol; port company gets tax break that surprises Baltimore; gun law on appeal; senator attempts to squelch PG tax increase; fly bill swatted down; phosphorus compromise moves forward; snow day waivers and more.

Warning: Flesh-eating bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay

Warning: Flesh-eating bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay

With a flesh-eating bacteria often going unnoticed in the Chesapeake Bay, legislators are rallying behind a bill that would warn potential victims.

The naturally-occurring bacteria, which causes infections called Vibriosis, is most commonly contracted through open wounds or cuts. In 2013, there were 57 reported cases, jumping from 25 cases in 2001.

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