Some businesses say the nature of their business make the Workplace Fraud Act burdensome; are educational outcomes keeping up with spending?; gubernatorial hopefuls grow their campaign coffers; tourism in Maryland continues to grow despite the economy; state GOP in debt once again; Montgomery to vote on youth curfew; Frederick wants to get tough on illegals; and Baltimore community group rallies for bottle tax for schools. [...more]
Suit filed to try to overturn the state's new redistricting map; in light of Penn State scandal, Sen. Jacobs considers tougher penalties for failing to report abuse; SHA procurement official quits following legislative audit; Bongino officially files to run for U.S. Senate; Baltimore city lowers eligibility age for elected office; mayor wants hike in bottle tax but scoffs at tax break moratorium for developers; and feds recommend a year-plus in jail for Leslie Johnson. [...more]
Suit against redistricting to be filed today; Common Cause calls for Senate censure of Currie and Miller says he'll face ethics proceedings; bishops urge Catholics to fight gay marriage proposal; doctors hope to have stronger voice on health initiatives in Annapolis; College Park President Loh backs merger plan with UMB; slots ban dividing Prince George's business execs; and Arundel OKs tax hike for online hotel retailers. [...more]
Currie acquitted of extortion, bribery. The Sun editorial board urges the Senate to remove him anyway; businesses concerned about slow economic recovery, possible state regulations and taxes; ground rent holders revive challenge to state law; Rocky Gap bidders dangle Willie Nelson, water park; Carroll Commissioners ask state for more time with PlanMaryland; and the results from a slew of municipal elections held yesterday. [...more]
Money shortfall stalls challenge to redistricting; transportation Blue Ribbon panelist disagrees with scope of recommendations; Currie's jurors seek clarification on conspiracy timeline; it's election day for a number of local jurisdictions – don't forget to vote; federal employees ask Cardin to help against job cuts; Bechtel sends 625 jobs to VA; and Baltimore County Council delays action on ethics bill. [...more]
Comptroller Franchot says collecting online sales tax would be difficult; state Sen. Miller asks O'Malley to delay implementing PlanMaryland until he reviews; huge oyster die-off in upper Bay; Maryland is not business unfriendly after all; U.S. Rep. Van Hollen on supercommittee dealings; U.S. Rep. Harris takes advantage of privately funded junkets; U.S. Sen. Cardin kicks off campaign; and Frederick County budget cuts protested. [...more]
Pipkin and Rosapepe suggest making BGE its own company; gas tax hike may be a challenge; Currie jurors start deliberating; new Senate GOP leadership lays out plans; Ivey files paperwork to challenge Edwards; Wargotz will not challenge Cardin, but Cardin will kick off his campaign Sunday. [...more]
Sens. Pipkin, Rosapepe to recommend consumer sweetners in Constellation merger; Currie case goes to the jury; concrete reef to aid in oyster recovery in Bay; power cut to Occupy Baltimore encampment; three rural counties may team up to hire Annapolis lobbyist; and big box requirements hearing draws crowd in Montgomery. [...more]
O'Malley touts gas tax hike to municipalities; Pipken takes over minority leadership role in state Senate; Garagiola launches congressional campaign with tour around the 6th and talking jobs and the economy; Constellation's Shattuck grilled about merger, compensation; Kamenetz proposes changes in ethics laws while vote taken by a councilman is questioned; Dems in Baltimore city do face opposition in the General Election, really; and city faces $52 million shortfall. [...more]
Constellation, Exelon execs testify about future of BGE service; PlanMaryland challenged at forum; civil rights PAC says redistricting map improperly counted prisoners at home; Julian Bond joins gay marriage ad campaign; state now charging for real-time access to Maryland Register; Currie testimony wraps up, closing arguments tomorrow; top aides to Busch, Miller take lobby jobs; and Lt. Gov. Brown to hold birthday funder. [...more]
