Tag: Norman Conway
Rascovar: McIntosh bites the budget apple
Until last week, Del. Maggie McIntosh was an important member of the House of Delegates leadership.
Now, suddenly, she’s a Very Important Person.
The new chair of the House Appropriations Committee holds the second-most powerful post in the chamber. It even could put her in prime position to succeed House Speaker Mike Busch whenever the Annapolis lawmaker decides to give up his gavel.
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Senior citizens in charge at the State House
With the two longest serving presiding officers in Maryland history, the state Senate and House of Delegates, and a majority of their committees, are headed up by people in their 60s and 70s.
Read MoreUnusual bill grants opens access to retail restrooms
Legislators work on big issues like gun control, the death penalty and taxes, but then there are hundreds of other bills addressing smaller problems that fly under the radar. The governor just signed a bill into law that expands access to an “employees only” bathroom in a retail store for individuals suffering from Crohn’s disease or other medical conditions that require immediate access to a restroom.
Read MoreHigher flush tax, state property taxes are seen as options
By Len Lazarick [email protected] Raising the annual $30 per household “flush tax” by 80% to $54 is one of the options being considered to make up for a $660 million shortfall in the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund to...
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