"Session set for hectic ending" by the
March 31, 2008
When I first read this in the wee hours of the morning while desperately in need of a cup of coffee, I did a double take and had to confirm the source.
And sure enough, it was written by the
The contrast between the coverage of the current administration and the previous administration is profound. One could teach a college class in the difference in slant and bias.
In this case, as is the case with most of the
Oh, I love the take that this governor is swooned over as he rides in to take care of problems that his administration essentially created…
Ay caramba.
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Session set for hectic ending - O'Malley on way to 2 key victories
By Laura Smitherman | Sun reporter
March 31, 2008
One week ago it appeared that Gov. Martin O'Malley's second legislative session would conclude with few victories and plenty of unresolved problems.
The Democratic governor was mired in a fight with the state's largest utility over high electricity rates that have dogged him since his inauguration, and computer companies were threatening to leave the state over a new tax he signed into law late last year. His poll numbers were down, and he faced opposition from his own party on several of his legislative initiatives.
But in 24 hours, the logjam of bad news broke. In that time, O'Malley struck a rate- relief settlement with BGE's parent company, Constellation Energy Group, that includes a one-time $170 rebate to each customer. And he floated a proposal to repeal the unpopular computer services tax that is likely to dominate debate in the final week before the General Assembly adjourns for the year.
Finalizing the computer tax repeal and the BGE settlement - both of which must be done through legislation - would give O'Malley political victories after a cantankerous special session in November that raised taxes by $1.3 billion to help balance the state's budget.
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Related links
The Session: News and notes from Annapolis
View photos from the 2008 General Assembly session
Blog: The Session
Video: Daily updates
State of the State: Text | Video
Issues: What to watch for during the session
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