Lawmakers kill global warming bill

Other environmental bills survive, but with changes

By PAMELA WOOD, Staff Writer

Published 04/08/08

Maryland lawmakers killed a bill last night that would have required major cuts in carbon dioxide emissions.

The bill was a victim of the crush of work and lack of time that usually plagues the last day of the session.

The bill already had passed the Senate, but stalled in the House of Delegates. The House Economic Matters Committee finally took up the bill at 7 p.m., only to be overwhelmed by 10 complicated amendments.

"I appreciate the intent of the bill, but to get through the amendments ... would take a lot of time and I don't think we're doing the bill justice," said Del. Aisha Braveboy, D-Prince...

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There's ALWAYS next year to figure out a bigger and better way to pork Maryland's economy based on Junk Science that purports to predict what MIGHT happen in 50 years. Heck, they can't predict the weather next week based on REAL science! Soon, (Mark my words) the Liberals will be taxing air. Breath in all you want. You'll be taxed on what you breath out.

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