"I have trouble with all tax increases," said Del. Ted Sophocleus, D-Linthicum, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. "If I just listened to everyone who wanted something, our tax rate would be out of sight."
The special session that started Monday is not just about closing the state's projected $1.5 billion fiscal hole - Mr. O'Malley also wants to increase money for other government initiatives, such as a transportation bill discussed by legislators...
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