A number of bills that would have mandated new holidays or commemorations, like Irish-American Month, failed to get through the House and Senate this year.
Gov. O’Malley Silent about Budget Special Session
Maryland’s Senate president expects Gov. Martin O’Malley to call a special legislative session on budget and gambling bills in the next few days.
General Assembly Wrap 2012
The 2012 General Assembly session closed without an agreement between the House of Delegates and the Senate on an operating budget for the state. Many other bills passed or failed during the 90-day session.
Cardin Pushes for Transportation Bill to Gain Metro Funding
Metro’s funding for safety improvements could be in jeopardy without passage of the federal transportation bill stranded in the House of Representatives, said Sen. Ben Cardin Tuesday.
Budget, Major Initiatives Being Debated as Legislative Session Enters Final Weekend
Legislation on the budget, a teacher pension shift, casino gambling, wind farming and transportation infrastructure funding all were in limbo Friday, as the General Assembly prepared to wrap up for 2012.
Supreme Court Hears Second Day of Debate on Health Care Bill
Tuesday marked another day of serious debate at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments on the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care bill. It was the second of three days of arguments over the bill, which represents the most time spent on debating a bill in more than 40 years.
Democrats Deadlocked in 1st District; No Concession in Sight
Wendy Rosen leads John LaFerla in the race for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s 1st Congressional District, which spans the Eastern Shore and some Baltimore suburbs, but LaFerla says uncounted absentee ballots could put him over the top.
O’Malley Still Pushing For Transportation Funding
Gov. Martin O’Malley continues to push for ways to raise much-needed revenue for transportation infrastructure projects. On Wednesday, O’Malley again suggested that adding a penny to the general state sales tax could be a more viable solution than the 6 percent gas tax.
Delaney, Bartlett to Battle for 6th District in November
Maryland’s establishment Democrats — stung by the defeat of their favored 6th Congressional District candidate Rob Garagiola on Tuesday — began to make amends the day after the primary.
With Time Running Out Committee Members Say Sixth Gaming Site in Prince George’s Doubtful
Two members of the House Ways and Means Committee said Wednesday they don’t believe a full-fledged, Las Vegas-style casino will head to Prince George’s County as the legislative session comes to an end.