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Anne Arundel wins some, loses some at General Assembly
- Anne Arundel received millions of dollars in bond bills and higher fees in the 2008 General Assembly, but the county took a notable revenue hit, lawmakers said.
Mobile home, speed camera bills fail to pass in assembly
- A push to force Howard’s mobile home park owners to notify residents of plans to sell fizzled in the Senate, leaving a few lawmakers perplexed.
Lawmakers tout session wins, bemoan losses
- Howard’s state lawmakers introduced or co-sponsored more than 750 bills this session, varying from foreclosure relief to tech tax repeal to banning texting while driving.
County delegation celebrates broad success at Assembly
- A tax incentive for green buildings, pay increases for school board members and a referendum on policing in Carroll won General Assembly passage.
Governor to review crucial bills
- Dozens of bills were enacted by the General Assembly on Monday and sent to Gov. Martin O’Malley for his review and signature.
Lawmakers OK conservation bill, BGE settlement to wrap session
- Before Maryland lawmakers headed home early Tuesday morning, they said yes to energy conservation mandates and yes to a legal settlement easing electricity rates to BGE customers. They said no to speed-monitoring traffic cameras and no to a measure setting goals for reducing carbon emissions that produce
- Before Maryland lawmakers headed home early Tuesday morning, they said yes to energy conservation mandates and yes to a legal settlement easing electricity rates to BGE customers. They said no to speed-monitoring traffic cameras and no to a measure setting goals for reducing carbon emissions that produce
Lawmakers tout progress as session closes
- From a balanced budget to cracking down on foreclosure scams, Maryland lawmakers counted victories even as key proposals hung in limbo during the final hours of the General Assembly session Monday evening.
- From a balanced budget to cracking down on foreclosure scams, Maryland lawmakers counted victories even as key proposals hung in limbo during the final hours of the General Assembly session Monday evening.
Scores of bills await signature from O’Malley
- The Maryland General Assembly finished its business today, but it has already enacted scores of bills, sending them to Gov. Martin O’Malley for his signature. Here are several that gained attention as they were moving through the legislature.
Some of O’Malley’s initiatives must be resolved on final day
- As the Maryland legislature heads into its final hours today, some of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s key initiatives on energy, the environment and crime remain to be resolved by midnight.
GOP gets day in court on tax increases, slots
- When all the parties had their say Tuesday in the Republican lawsuit to overturn the work of the special session because of procedural flaws, Chief Judge Robert Bell of the Court of Appeals put it bluntly.
Lawmakers give agenda a chance
- Anne Arundel’s state lawmakers said they are taking a wait-and-see approach to see if Gov. Martin O’Malley’s legislative agenda comes to reality.
Lawmakers: O’Malley plan will be boon to the county
- Baltimore County lawmakers said Gov. Martin O’Malley’s other legislative initiatives will help the county’s increasing gang problems, revamp a county-located detention center and improve safety along county roadways.