A controversial gas tax hike already passed by the House of Delegates was approved by a Senate committee Thursday, moving it one step closer to becoming law. The committee also approved a constitutional amendment requiring three-fifths votes in both houses to use transportation money for other purposes, a so-called lockbox.
Read MoreThe debate over transportation funding in the Maryland General Assembly moved to the Senate Budget Committee Tuesday, with some senators arguing for more transit spending and others claiming that the state devotes too many resources to its transit system already. For the second time in five days, the Maryland transportation secretary was confronted with tough questions from lawmakers, who asked him why drivers should pay for the cost of running the transit system.
Read MoreSenate President Mike Miller testified Thursday for a bill to make the soft-shell crab sandwich the official state sandwich.
Read MoreEnvironmental advocates insist that they are not comparable to watermelons, contrary to an Eastern Shore senator’s assertion at a recent legislative hearing.
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