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.
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Offshore Wind Bill Moves Toward Final House Vote
Maryland got one step closer to advancing offshore wind in the state when the House of Delegates Thursday preliminarily approved a modified version of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to build turbines off the coast of Ocean City.
Sen. Norman Stone Honored for 50 Years of Serving Maryland
Gov. Martin O’Malley, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz honored Sen. Norman Stone, D-Baltimore, in the Maryland Senate following an appearance from Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.
Budget Gridlock in Md. House Could Spell Disaster for Police Aid
Maryland’s House of Delegates could resort to sizeable reductions to local police aid, including never-before-cut discretionary grants, should it fail to adopt a revised version of the Senate’s budget package.
Maryland Death Penalty Repeal Bill Likely to Die in Committee
The latest attempt to repeal Maryland’s death penalty is likely to falter in committee, just three years after Gov. Martin O’Malley’s coordinated campaign to end capital punishment ended in compromise.
O’Malley Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill as Opponents Push Referendum
As Maryland joined the District of Columbia and seven other states in legalizing same-sex marriage Thursday, opponents were already in the beginning stages of an effort to repeal the law in a likely November referendum.
Same-Sex Marriage Passes, Awaits Governor’s Signature
In an historic 25-22 vote Thursday night the Maryland Senate approved same-sex marriage, sending the legislation to the desk of Gov. Martin O’Malley for his signature.
As Foreclosures Rise, Business Booms for One Prince George’s Company
At first, it was difficult for Jamel Isaac to help evict people from their foreclosed homes. But he quickly got used to it.