In response to our story yesterday that the Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute was recommending $2.6 billion in new taxes, Del. Ron George of Annapolis, a conservative Republican, sent us a sample of the kind of e-mails he gets from constituents. Contrary to what institute director Neil Bergsman said, these folks say they will move out of state or at least shop there if taxes go up again.
Month: August 2011
Washington Post names MarylandReporter.com one of “best state-based political blogs”
The Fix, the lead political blog at The Washington Post, has named MarylandReporter.com as one of “best state-based political blogs” in the nation, according to a poll of its readers. This year, MarylandReporter.com shares honors with Red Maryland.
State Roundup, August 2, 2011
Maryland representatives split along party lines as debt deal passes the House; credit unions prepare to aid members should Senate fail to pass it; O’Malley backs the deal while blasting tea party Republicans; Casa de Maryland files suit to stop rollback of DREAM Act, claiming that the law has budgetary immunity; Baltimore community groups express disappointment with Franchot over pulling State Center support; and bridge, road toll hikes likely to be delayed, altered.
Casa sues to stop referendum on immigrant tuition
Questioning the validity of the petitions and the legality of a referendum to overturn the Maryland granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, Casa de Maryland and eight Marylanders have sued the State Board of Elections, asking the court to cancel the planned referendum on the law and allow its provisions to take effect now.
Community groups criticize Franchot’s opposition to State Center as ‘a political move’
A coalition of Baltimore community groups has written to Comptroller Peter Franchot “to express our dismay and disappointment” that he has yanked his support from the $1.5 billion State Center project, despite his votes for the project in the past.
Budget institute recommends $2.6 billion in tax hikes
The progressive Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute is recommending $2.6 billion in tax increases to cure state budget shortfalls, including $2 billion on consumer services that are not currently taxed.
State Roundup, August 1, 2011
Congressional leaders beat out a deal to raise the federal debt ceiling, but the process that got us there was pretty ugly as is the potential cut to jobs and services in Maryland; Maryland is a divided state when it comes to immigration – at first passing legislation giving some illegals in-state tuition, then pulling the rug from beneath it; thanks to federal funds, Maryland works to install high-speed internet throughout the state; abortion rallies in Germantown as new rules governing clinics are outlined; Baltimore County retains its Triple-A bond rating; and candidates regroup to fill Leslie Johnson’s PG council seat.
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