Monthly Archives: February 2009
The Minority Report: Legal Presence For Driver’s Licenses
House Minority Leader Tony O’Donnell and Delegate Ron George discuss HB 195, which would require proof of legal presence to obtain a Maryland driver’s license. To find a list of members of the House Judiciary Committee, CLICK HERE.
Filed under The Minority Report
Morning Press
Part-Time Jobless Pay Gets Support MD Senate Committee Prepared to Vote on Death Penalty Repeal Taxing Telecommunications: Film At 10. And 11. And… Counties May Face Stimulus Pain After Federal Money Is Gone Debate on Statewide Speed Cameras Accelerates Bills … Continue reading
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Morning Press
Lawmakers Consider Higher Education Bill Bill Requires Proof of Legal Residence For Driver’s License Court Battle Focuses on Slots Fee Senate To Consider Death Penalty Repeal
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Afternoon Press
Speed Cameras Proposed Statewide O’Malley Sets Goals For Schools O’Malley, Death Penalty Opponents Hold Rally Committee To Consider Toll Legislation
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No In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrants
Today, the House Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing on HB 612, legislation proposed by Delegate Sheila Hixon which will allow illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition benefits normally reserved for legal Marylanders. We also do not offer … Continue reading
Filed under Illegal Immigration
Morning Press
Customers Howl As Utility Bills Skyrocket Bill To Restrict Sale of ”Alcopops” Stirs Heated Debate Bill Would Reimburse $59 Million For Inaugural Security Maryland Challenges Magna’s Claim That Slots Bidding Is Unconstitutional
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Crunching The Numbers
Brian Wilson of FOX News reports on Governor O’Malley’s claim that 10,000 new construction jobs will be supported by the Federal stimulus package. It seems that the numbers don’t quite add up. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT.
Filed under Budget, Governor O'Malley
Press
GOP Faces Uphill Battle In State Stimulus Funds Save State From Brutal Cuts Bill Would Restrict Deployment of Maryland National Guard
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The Minority Report: Streamlined Sales Tax
House Minority Whip Chris Shank and Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio discuss the proposed streamlined sales tax and why it would be a wrong turn for Maryland to adopt it. To contact your legislators on the House Ways and Means Committee, you … Continue reading
Filed under The Minority Report
Elected Dictatorship?
Why bother giving consideration to the merits of a proposal when you have the power, and the votes, to ignore it entirely? Yesterday, on the floor of the Maryland House of Delegates, an amendment was offered to a bill up … Continue reading
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