Maryland lawmakers push oddball bills for symbolic gains
In Annapolis the 1997 session sees dozens of niche measures affecting tiny constituencies. Proposals include making milk Maryland’s official drink and naming a new October Children’s Day, with talks of renaming the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. Other bills shield flags from taxes, restrict criticism of credit unions, and advance beer and wine festival bills while marriage and divorce rules face scrutiny.
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K. Bennett Borman
Worcester
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Harford County
Garrett County
Budget week looms in Maryland legislature with tax cuts
The Maryland General Assembly returns for week 10 of the 1997 session to push the state budget and seek a 7 percent income tax cut while debating abortion, same sex marriage and vehicle emissions rules. Senate and House panels weigh cuts to Glendening’s $15.5 billion budget and debate a potential late term abortion ban, vending machine cigarette sales, and emissions testing delays.
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Parris Glendening
Glendening
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County communities lobby for growth plan
Officials from Brunswick Rosemont Burkittsville Jefferson and Broad Run pressed Frederick County lawmakers for Gov. Glendening s Smart Growth plan aimed at directing funds to existing neighborhoods to curb suburban sprawl. They cited local growth needs while legislators warned of unintended consequences and possible overreach.
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Rosemont
Burkittsville
Jefferson
Broad Run
Frederick County
Parris Glendening
Paul Gilligan
John Derr
Frederick Washington
Timothy Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
Baltimore
Washington
Sue Hecht
Resermont
Jackie Ebersole
Clair Ebersole
Peter Vorac
Richard Pry
Rick Weldon
B&o
Mr. Weldon
Smoking ban tests strain Maryland bars in Columbia
Howard County sues Clyde's in Town Center over unsealed smoking areas while prosecutors push voluntary reductions at about ten county restaurants. Some bars report sales losses or costly remodels to create smokers’ spaces as the anti smoking law faces its first challenges. WASP veterans honored at Martin State Airport highlight WWII contributions and the group’s 60 million miles flown and 65 airfields served.
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Silver Spring
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