Monthly Archives: March 2011
Weekly Update – March 26
Cross-over Week This is “cross-over week” in the General Assembly – an insider’s term for the week before important bill deadlines. Under the rules, each chamber has until Monday, March 28th to send to the other chamber those bills it … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, Same Sex Marriage, State Government, Stimulus, Taxes and Spending
Weekly Update March 19th
Unions and the State of Maryland – When will it be “Enough”? Calling it the “Enough is Enough” rally, thousands of union members descended upon Annapolis Monday night to protest the Governor’s budget. They came equipped with their standby class … Continue reading
House Republican Caucus Weekly Update
Same Sex Marriage Update After a long debate on Friday, the House voted to send SB116, the same sex marriage bill, back to the House Judiciary committee. Even with weeks of pressure and arm twisting by the Democratic leadership to … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, Energy, Environment, Governor O'Malley, Maryland General Assembly, Same Sex Marriage
House Republicans Present Plan to Close Budget Gap and Roll Back Tax Increases
Annapolis, MD – House Republicans today presented a budget plan to the House Appropriations Committee. The plan eliminates the structural deficit by FY 2013 and allows for a gradual repeal of the 2007 increases in the sales and corporate income … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, State Government, Taxes and Spending
