Franchot Spokesman On GOP Meeting
The 90-day session of the Maryland General Assembly began this afternoon in Annapolis, as elected officials including Gov. Martin O'Malley and House Speaker Michael Busch pledged to work on issues like reducing crime, expanding education, increasing transportation opportunities, and foreclosure reform.
Republican lawmakers and party officials began the day by looking back at the fall's special session, which produced tax increases designed to close the state's budget deficit.