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many a good man

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Tue Apr 10, 2012, 08:34 PM Apr 2012

Maryland Legislature passes 17th Amendment! (direct election of Senators)

One hundred years after everyone else! State Senator Jamie Raskin shepherded it through as a symbolic vote against corporate money in politics.

Other legislation passed this term: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/what-did-pass-the-maryland-general-assembly/2012/04/10/gIQAUs1s8S_blog.html?wprss=rss_local

It's up to O'Malley to call a special session to approve the tax hikes to stave off draconian budget cuts.

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