January
31st 2009
The Morning Line, 1/31/09

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RepublicansSteele’s unlikely path to power. [Washington Post]

A new report by Maryland State Ethics Commission details millions spend lobbying in Annapolis. The top spender was Pepco, which shelled out about $725,000 last year on lobbying. The top earning lobbyist was Gary R. Alexander, who made $1.2 million bending the ears of state officials. [Maryland Moment]

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) tells Maryland mayors that help is coming to local municipalities from the federal stimulus package. [Washington Times]

Speaker Mike Busch (D-Anne Arundel) warns that any bill with a price tag greater than zero will be tough to get through the General Assembly. [The Capital]

Del. John Olszewski (D-Baltimore County) introduced legislation allowing Marylanders to win cash prizes from online fantasy sports. [Insider Charm City]

Sen. Lisa Gladden (D-Baltimore City) introduced legislation requiring an official photograph of the President of the United States to be displayed in a “prominent location” in state buildings and public schools. [In Session]

Anne Arundel County considers furloughs to close $107 million budget deficit. [Baltimore Sun]

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