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Lawmakers meet to hash out budget differences

Lawmakers did not get far Monday in their opening deliberations on resolving differences in budget proposals passed by state Senate and House of Delegates.

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O'Malley still pushing for transportation funding

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Wednesday suggested that adding a penny to the general state sales tax could be a viable solution to raise much-needed revenue for transportation infrastructure projects. O'Malley told reporters he hasn't considered a special legislative session to address transportation.

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Md. Sen. says child support bill may need amendment

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Bills to restrict smoking nearly snuffed out in Md.

Proposed smoking restrictions aren't catching fire in Annapolis as the Maryland General Assembly reaches the final weeks of a 90-day session.

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Prince George's 5-cent bag tax dies in Annapolis

An attempt to allow Prince George's County lawmakers to impose a 5-cent fee on disposable shopping bags has died in the General Assembly.

Tags: bag tax, transportation costs, rushern baker,

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Maryland House of Delegates passes $35.9B budget

Tags: Thomas V. Mike Miller, pensions, income taxes, taxes

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Oral cancer survivor pushes smokeless tobacco tax

Gruen Von Behrens, a 25-year-old who believes chewing tobacco caused him to develop oral cancer, is asking Maryland lawmakers to raise taxes on smokeless tobacco and small cigars.

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Md. Senate passes electronic harassment bill

A measure to expand electronic harassment laws has cleared both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly.

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Acupuncture activists want insurance coverage

Alternative medicine lobbyists are calling for Maryland legislators to force insurance companies to cover acupuncture.

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Damascus, Md.'s last dry town, may get a drink

A bill passed by the House of Delegates could allow currently dry Damascus to start selling alcohol, but the bill isn't met without opposition.

Tags: damascus, Tom and Rays Restaurant, alcohol, Cedar Grove, liquor sales

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