Politics & Government
VIDEO: Sine Die Brings a Flurry in the General Assembly's Final Hours
In-state tuition for the children of illegal immigrants and an increase in the alcohol tax were among the bills to win approval on the final day of the 2011 legislative session.
The 428th Maryland General Assembly raced to the finish line on Monday night amid a flurry of legislation. Two of the most controversial bills—in-state tuition for the children of illegal immigrants and a 3-cent increase in the alcohol tax—reflect some financial balancing. But even though one source of revenue was exchanged for another, it wasn't just money that fired up the chamber. CNS-TV's Robyne McCullough was there for the final hours of the session.
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