Coming Up In Maryland Politics

STATE GOVERNMENT

* The General Assembly goes into the third week of a special session to consider measures to close a projected state budget shortfall of at least $1.5 billion. The House, which wrapped up a six-hour debate on its tax bills shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday, must reconcile its tax increase legislation with that of the Senate, which passed a comprehensive tax bill Friday. The Senate and House plans differ on a number of issues, including the top income tax rates and expansion of the sales tax. And the House has yet to take up a measure supported by Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) and the Senate that could prove even more challenging to push through the chamber: a bill calling for a referendum next year on placing up to 15,000 slot machines at five locations in Maryland.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

* The Montgomery County Council is expected to take a final vote on proposed revisions to the growth policy. The council meets at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the council office building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

* A community forum on development in the Route 1 corridor will be hosted by County Council members Eric Olson (D), Thomas Dernoga (D) and Will Campos (D) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, College Park City Hall, 4500 Knox Rd.

* A Regional Action Summit on Climate Change will be held Thursday, hosted by the Sierra Club and the The Accokeek, Mattawoman, Piscataway Creeks Communities Council. It will be at 7 p.m., Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School, Accokeek.

By Anne Bartlett |  November 12, 2007; 6:23 AM ET  | Category:  General Assembly
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