March
30th 2009
The Morning Line, 3/30/09

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madoff-bernie2More than half of Maryland if officially in a drought. [Baltimore Sun]

New legislation proposed by Sen Richard S. Madaleno would grant Maryland victims of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme special tax breaks. [Maryland Gazette]

Gov. O’Malley’s plan for partially re-regulating the electricity industry, including the the to order utilities to build new power plants, faces an uphill battle in the General Assembly. Some lawmakers say the Governor didn’t give them enough time to consider the complex legislation. [WBAL]

Maryland considers options to bring its drivers licenses into compliance with the Federal Real ID program by requiring proof of legal residence. A version of the bill under consideration by the House of Delegates would allow those who currently have a license to renew it without proof of legal residence, although the new license would be marked “not federally compliant.” [Baltimore Sun]

The state senate slices $13.4 million from O’Malley’s proposal to fund stem cell research. [Maryland Daily Record]

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