2012 MD Legislature

Oct 1 2012 - 12:03pm

Governor Martin O’Malley is supporting controversial referendum questions on the Maryland ballot that would legalize same-sex marriage and allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities under certain conditions. Those two ballot questions, and others related t...

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Aug 10 2012 - 5:45pm

While Maryland’s Senate appeared to be on a forced march today to approve expanded gaming in the state, the House of Delegates began work on the issue. But the outlook there is less certain. WYPR’s Joel McCord reports.

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Aug 10 2012 - 4:57am

The first formal act of this latest drive to expand gaming in Maryland went exactly as scripted yesterday. A Senate committee approved a bill to allow table games at the state’s five existing slots parlors and add a sixth site in Prince George’s County. WYPR’s Joel McCord reports.

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Jul 27 2012 - 5:30pm

After months of negotiations and media speculation, Governor Martin O’Malley announced on Friday a second special session of the General Assembly to address issues left unresolved at the end of the regular session in April. This one, which begins August 9th, involves expanded gambling. WYPR’s Joel McCord reports.

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Jun 21 2012 - 2:52pm

A drive for expanded gambling in Maryland collapsed yesterday for the second— and perhaps final— time this year when a gubernatorial work group failed to reach a consensus and thus cancelled plans for a special General Assembly session this summer. WYPR’s Karen Hosler filed this report. 

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May 22 2012 - 4:47pm

Governor Martin O’Malley completed the last act on Tuesday in the carefully choreographed drama that was the recent special legislative session of the General Assembly. He signed the bills lawmakers passed. WYPR’s Joel McCord has this report.

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May 16 2012 - 6:02pm

The House of Delegates passed a package of bills today aimed at solving budget problems left unresolved at the end of their regular session. The vote brought to an end a three day special session of the General Assembly. WYPR’s Joel McCord reports.

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May 16 2012 - 4:49pm

The House of Delegates closed a three day special session today, passing a package of bills that address budget issues left unresolved at the end of their regular session and raising taxes on certain people. WYPR’s Joel McCord reports.

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May 15 2012 - 5:30pm

The Maryland Senate passed Governor Martin O’Malley’s budget and tax package earlier today and sent it on to the House of Delegates. WYPR’s Joel McCord reports.

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May 14 2012 - 9:04pm

Lawmakers were greeted with tax protestors today as they returned to Annapolis for a special session to resolve budget issues left hanging when they adjourned their regular session last month. WYPR’s Joel McCord reports.

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