Day: July 20, 2015

Md. legislators score better with both environmentalists, businesses

Md. legislators score better with both environmentalists, businesses

Environmentalists and business groups generally give very different ratings of Maryland legislators based on their votes. But in scorecards just released by the Maryland League of Conservation Voters and Maryland Business for Responsive Government almost all Annapolis lawmakers improved their scores with both groups.

Democrats, as usual, scored much higher on the environment and Republicans scored significantly better on business issues.

State Roundup, July 20, 2015

Gov. Hogan rolls out $2 billion in asphalt projects but none for Baltimore City, little for Baltimore County; questions arise over Purple Line funding; state ethics panel outlines what industries lobby Annapolis — and how much is spent; prisoner isolation tactics get another look in Maryland; Hogan to begin Round 2 of chemo; look beyond the declared dollars, and congressional campaign financing more than a numbers game; Who’s Who of donation in congressional race; Maryland ranks 6th in giving to presidential candidates; and Baltimore City moves to change name of Robert E. Lee Park, while Montgomery exec orders Confederate soldier statue moved.

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