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Gas tax increase advances in House of Delegates
The House of Delegates turned back a series of amendments Wednesday night seeking to derail a transportation revenue bill backed by Gov. Martin O'Malley, a strong indication that Democratic leaders have enough votes to raise the state's gas tax for the...
Tags: Regional Authority, Martin O'Malley, Government, Politics, Executive Branch
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O'Malley offshore wind bill passes
Gov. Martin O'Malley achieved a long-sought victory Monday night as the General Assembly gave final approval to his bill to encourage development of a wind energy industry featuring dozens of giant turbines off the state's Atlantic coast. Passage came...
Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), U.S. Department of the Interior, Politics, Government, Martin O'Malley
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Advocates for legal marijuana take first steps
As the Maryland Senate voted Tuesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, advocates for legalizing the drug saw an opening move in a multiyear effort to make it completely legal. "I think the taboo has been lifted on talking about...
Tags: U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Drug Trafficking, Baltimore County, Harford County, Martin O'Malley
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House committee approves gas tax increase
A House of Delegates committee approved a plan Monday to raise taxes on gasoline by 3.8 cents July 1 as part of broader revenue package to pay for transportation projects. The rise in the gas tax, which would be followed by more increases over the next...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Government, Michael E. Busch, Consumer Confidence, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Top Democrats seek votes to raise gas taxes
With three weeks left in the General Assembly session, Gov. Martin O'Malley and legislative leaders have begun the painstaking process of rounding up the votes to raise taxes on gasoline — a move so unpopular it hasn't been done here since 1992....
Tags: Baltimore County, Frederick County (Virginia), Regional Authority, Government, Republican Party
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House votes to repeal death penalty
The General Assembly voted to repeal the death penalty Friday, calling for an end to Maryland's 375-year history of capital punishment and joining a growing number of states outlawing the practice. After nearly two hours of impassioned debate, the House...
Tags: Values, Regional Authority, Government, Christianity, Punishment
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House, Senate far apart on pit bull legislation
Taking a hard line on the owner's responsibility for a pet's behavior, the state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed its version of a bill intended to reverse a court decision declaring pit bulls an inherently dangerous breed. Senate passage sets up...
Tags: Brian E Frosh, Politics, E.J. Pipkin, Elections
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Md. Senate committee approves formula that would get Washington County share of Disparity Grant
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe Washington County delegation’s efforts to secure a share of a wealth-based grant were rewarded Thursday when a key Senate committee voted to approve a measure that could bring about $1.55 million to the county’s general fund for fiscal...Tags: George C. Edwards, Maryland General Assembly, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, John P Donoghue
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Pit bull bill in peril as Senate hardens position
Legislation that would undo a court ruling labeling pit bulls as inherently dangerous appeared increasingly imperiled as the Senate and House dug in their heels on conflicting positions Tuesday. By a 40-6 vote, the full Senate rejected an effort by...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Justice System, Brian E Frosh, Politics
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Maryland Senate's First Citizen awardees honored
The Baltimore SunThree women known for strong will and public accomplishment received the Maryland Senate's First Citizen awards Wednesday, capping an annual tradition in the upper chamber. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and former U.S. Rep. Helen Delich...Tags: School Examinations, Politics, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Port of Baltimore, Elections
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Senate votes to repeal death penalty
The Maryland Senate voted Wednesday to make Maryland the 18th state to abolish the death penalty, putting Gov. Martin O'Malley one step closer to a significant legislative victory. The 27-20 vote sent the bill to the House of Delegates, where repeal...
Tags: Baltimore County, Brian E Frosh, Regional Authority, Government, Biotechnology Industry
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O'Malley, top Democrats propose higher taxes on gas
Gov. Martin O'Malley and the Democratic leaders of the General Assembly are proposing to raise taxes on gasoline by $2 billion over five years to pay for highways, transit and other transportation projects. The legislation endorsed by the governor,...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing and Engineering, Government, Regional Authority, Consumer Confidence
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