After three days of debates on amendments, the Maryland Senate is expected to pass a bill to repeal the death penalty Wednesday.
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Groups Call for Special Session, Republicans Disagree
Several Maryland groups on Wednesday pressured lawmakers to reconvene for a special session and prevent more than $500 million in cuts under the “doomsday” budget, rejecting Republican claims that the current budget is sufficient.
Teacher Pension Shift a “Non-Starter,” Leggett Says
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to shift hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher pension costs from the state to the county level is “a non-starter,” Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett said, after emerging from a meeting with the governor and county leaders from around the state.
O’Malley’s Budget Targets Maryland’s Highest Earners
Gov. Martin O’Malley is proposing capping income tax deductions and rolling back income tax exemptions for Maryland’s highest earners as part of his plan to close the $1 billion hole in the state’s $14 billion operating budget.
Gov. O’Malley Considers Tax Hikes as General Assembly Opens
Maryland’s 430th General Assembly session convened Wednesday, promising more than a few tough votes in the coming weeks as Gov. Martin O’Malley’s agenda may call for raising the state’s sales or gas taxes.