"With no Maryland state lawmaker facing reelection this fall, O’Malley has led Democrats in arguing that the tax increases — the first major increases since 2007 — are crucial to the state emerging strongly from the economic downturn. They would allow his administration to continue record funding for schools and other Democratic party priorities".
"County officials have warned that without higher taxes, teachers, police officers and other county employees could begin receiving pink slips as local governments adopt spending plans based on expected lower state aid".
this is encouraging now the right has a chance to continued compromise or continued obstruction. kudo' to MD. legislature
the congress and the rest of the nation can take note mutual coming together on the problems we face is the best and the thing "we the people" want. eliminating all the bluster when one is totally at odds with what is suppose to be good for the country and "we the people". please click title
