Morning Line – March 25, 2009

Delaware -

NCCo Council talks pay cut AFTER tax hike.

Kilroy highlights Delaware bills calling for transparency in school district contracts and disbursements.

DelawareLibertarian finds flaws in Delaware FOIA reform.

David Anderson argues for Delaware gay marriage ban.

Maryland -

8% of Maryland seniors may not graduate.  I guess that making them take a test lowers their self esteem.

Majority leader Miller says it’s time to change state song.  I’m sure that will fix all of the state’s woes.

Ehrlich ally on Cordish slots team.

Phillip Morris getting help from Maryland Dems.  If you can’t get a tax cut, hike the taxes on your competitors.

Tax amnesty moves forward.

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O’Malley Dumps Mike Miller’s Kid

In the schizophrenic world of politics – Martin O’Malley style – I guess that there was some purpose in not nominating Maryland Senate President Mike Miller’s son for a judgeship. I just don’t see it.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m as opposed to blatant nepotism as the next guy. I just can’t figure it out. O’Malley has already caught bloody hell over his escapades to date. Three members of the judicial nominating commission resigned. Both Miller and his son were held to public ridicule over this fiasco.

After all of this, don’t tell me that Martin O’Malley suddenly decided to do the “right thing”. Going through with the nomination didn’t have much downside, unless Miller Junior got on the bench and let some serial killer out on bail to commit five or six more murders before trial.

Mike Miller doesn’t strike me as a “forgive and forget” kind of guy. I guess we should all thank O’Malley – whatever his bizarre motivation was.

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Will Mike Miller Run?

Just prior to a $1,000 a plate Baltimore fundraiser tonight, Maryland Senate President Mike Miller will announce whether or not he will seek re-election in 2010 (as noted yesterday in Red Maryland). ??????

In 2006 Miller announced that he wouldn’t seek another term in 2010. Of course he’s having a fundraiser. That should be a clue. And this is Maryland, and Miller is a Democrat.

Why would we expect Miller to keep his word?

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GOP Lawsuit Dismissed – The Rules Simply Don’t Apply to Maryland Democrats

Carroll County Circuit Court Judge Thomas F. Stansfield has dismissed the GOP lawsuit requesting that the O’Malley tax hike be voided because of illegal action by Maryland Senate President Mike Miller and his colleagues. Agreeing that the Legislature’s conduct was reprehensible, Judge Stansfield felt that the remedy sought by the plaintiffs “was too drastic a notion to accept.”

Unfortunately, this is a pattern of behavior which will continue to plague Maryland (and our nation). Politicians act illegally. They are “bad”, but are not punished for their behavior. Consequently they will claim victory and continue with the same behavior.

Senate President Mike Miller simply dismissed the judge’s criticism for a blatant violation of the state constitution. House Speaker Michael Busch resorted to playing the victim card by claiming that this was “the lowest point since I’ve been in office”.

Crossposted on Red Maryland

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The Maryland Way – If You Can’t Win, Change the Rules

The rules are simple – there are no rules. If you can’t win today, change the rules tomorrow and demand a rematch. This is how Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is attempting to get rid of Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick.

Grasmick refuses to resign. The State Board of Education continues to have faith in her. What’s O’Malley to do? According to Senate President Mike Miller, Grasmick will not survive another term. Why not? O’Malley and the Democrat-controlled legislature will merely change the law as to how a superintendent is appointed. Read more

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