For Maryland lawmakers this year, sweeping, controversial proposals are out. Manageable, unlikely-to-offend measures are in.
After a divisive fall session to raise taxes, with health care reform and a new environmental program tacked on, state politicians say they're simply worn out and looking for smaller, less flashy measures this term.
"We're hung over, to tell you the truth, and we haven't caught up yet," said Delegate Adrienne Jones, a top-ranking Democrat from Baltimore.
Though proposals to ban the death penalty and address gay marriage have been introduced, lawmakers...
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