Tag: Thomas Middleton
Senate sends housing discrimination bill back to committee
A bill that would prohibit landlords from screening prospective tenants based upon their source of income was sent back to a Maryland Senate committee after three days of floor debate over whether landlords should be allowed to exclude those on public assistance. The 23-22 vote likely dooms the bill’s chances this session.
Read MoreO’Malley administration waters down septic control bill in order to save it
A series of nine amendments to the O’Malley administration’s septic bill cleared the Senate Friday evening, preserving longstanding control of septic use by local planning authorities. The administration worked on the deal with the Maryland Association of Counties, farmers, developers and builders to salvage passage of the controversial measure. Liberal Democrats opposed the compromise.
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Senate approves judicial raises
The Senate passed a pay hike of up to $14,500 annually for Maryland’s 284 judges Wednesday, citing an imperative to hire and keep talented legal minds on the bench.
Read MoreTeacher labor dispute bill headed to O’Malley
By Nick DiMarco Nick@MarylandReporter.com Public school teachers would be able to appeal labor disputes beyond the local boards of education that employ them, under a controversial measure approved by the General Assembly...
Read MoreTeacher labor dispute bill headed to O’Malley
By Nick DiMarco Nick@MarylandReporter.com Public school teachers would be able to appeal labor disputes beyond the local boards of education that employ them, under a controversial measure approved by the General Assembly...
Read MoreAnalysis: Term limits for the Senate President? April Fool
Mike Miller got one of the strongest challenges to his 24-year reign as Senate president Thursday morning, but it wasn’t what you might think.
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