It will begin on May 14th.
ANNAPOLIS, MD. (AP) _ MARYLAND LAWMAKERS WILL HEAD BACK TO WORK MAY 14.
GOV. MARTIN O'MALLEY ANNOUNCED FRIDAY THAT HE WILL CONVENE A SPECIAL SESSION TO COMPLETE WORK ON A BUDGET THAT LEFT THE STATE WITH $512 MILLION IN CUTS.
IN THE FINAL HOURS OF THE ANNUAL 90-DAY SESSION, LAWMAKERS FAILED TO PASS AN INCOME TAX PACKAGE, TRIGGING THE CUTS, LARGELY AT THE EXPENSE OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICES.
O'MALLEY HAS SAID HE BELIEVES DISCUSSIONS OVER A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE LEGALIZED TABLE GAMES AND BROUGHT A SIXTH CASINO TO MARYLAND TIED UP EFFORTS TO PASS THE FINANCIAL PLAN.
HE SAYS HE WILL CONSIDER CALLING A SPECIAL SESSION TO ADDRESS GAMING LATER THIS SUMMER.
THE GOVERNOR, HOUSE SPEAKER AND SENATE PRESIDENT ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE SESSION NEXT WEEK.
