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Maryland General Assembly counts down the calendar Maryland lawmakers were preparing to end their 2012 session — and pass a fiscal 2013 budget.
April 9, 2012
Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-Calvert) addresses the Senate on the last day of the legislative session in Annapolis. Lawmakers worked to pass a balanced budget before the session ends at midnight.
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April 9, 2012
Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-Calvert) , front center, addresses the chamber on the last day of the legislative session.Work was ongoing to pass a balanced budget before calling it quits for the year.
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April 9, 2012
Maryland state Sen. Robert A. Zirkin (D-Baltimore County) works in the Maryland Senate chamber on the last day of the legislative session in Annapolis.
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March 1, 2012
From top left, Del. Heather R. Mizeur (D-Montgomery), Del. Anne R. Kaiser (D-Montgomery), Del. Maggie L. McIntosh (D-Baltimore City) and Del. Mary Washington (D-Baltimore City), all fellow openly gay members of the Maryland General Assembly, stand behind Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D), center, and Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch (D-Anne Arundel), right, after O'Malley signed the Civil Marriage Protection Act in Annapolis. Maryland is the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage.
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March 1, 2012
Del. Anne R. Kaiser (D-Montgomery), left, and Del. Luke Clippinger (D-Baltimore City), fellow openly gay members of the Maryland General Assembly, acknowledge a crowd of supporters before Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the Civil Marriage Protection Act in Annapolis.
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Feb. 23, 2012
After the state Senate vote to approve same-sex marriage, Sen. Richard Madaleno (D-Montgomery) hugs Del. Maggie McIntosh (D-Baltimore City), left, and Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Montgomery), fellow openly gay members of the General Assembly.
Patrick Semansky
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AP
Feb. 23, 2012
Legislators in the Maryland Senate voted 25-22 to approve same-sex marriage legislation.
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Feb. 16, 2012
Dels. Ariana B. Kelly (D-Montgomery) and Bonnie L. Cullison (D-Montgomery) confer. For Cullison, the debate about the gay marriage legislation is personal: She would like to be able to marry her partner, Marcia.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 16, 2012
Dels. Mary L. Washington and Keiffer Jackson Mitchell Jr. are both Baltimore Democrats. Washington, who is gay, is appealing to members’ logic in pushing for the bill. She says, “I want to talk about equal treatment under the law.”
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 16, 2012
Del. Donald H. Dwyer Jr. (R-Anne Arundel) and Del. Jill P. Carter (D-Baltimore) discuss the same-sex marriage bill. The House met only briefly Thursday night for a floor session in which delegates were scheduled to weigh proposed amendments.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 16, 2012
House Minority Leader Anthony J. O'Donnell (R-Calvert) addresses his fellow delegates. Supporters of the bill “clearly do not have the votes,” he told reporters as the evening floor session broke up.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 16, 2012
Del. Robert A. Costa (Anne Arundel) is one of only two Republicans in the House who have announced support for the bill.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 16, 2012
Del. Adelaide C. Eckardt (R-Dorchester) addresses the House.
Mark Gail
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Del. Michael D. Smigiel Sr. (R-Cecil) reads something on his computer.
Mark Gail
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Feb. 16, 2012
Members of the clergy pray before going into a news conference by the Maryland Marriage Alliance, which opposes the legislation.
Mark Gail
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Feb. 16, 2012
Bishop Angel Nunez of the Bilingual Christian Church in Baltimore speaks at the news conference as Derek McCoy, director of the alliance, looks on.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 16, 2012
Dels. Tiffany T. Alston, left, and Aisha N. Braveboy, both Prince George’s County Democrats, sit in on the alliance’s news conference.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 16, 2012
Del. Kathleen M. Dumais (D-Montgomery) speaks with reporters.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 1, 2012
Maryland Gov. Martin O' Malley addresses a joint session at the State Capitol during his annual State of the State address. He was interrupted with applause two dozen times, but the speech was greeted with blistering criticism afterward from Republicans.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 1, 2012
Former Maryland governors Parris N. Glendening, left, and Harry R. Hughes chat before current Gov. Martin O'Malley's State of the State address.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Feb. 1, 2012
State Sen. E. J. Pipkin (R-Queen Anne’s) talks with reporters after the State of the State address in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 13, 2012
Del. Shawn Z. Tarrant (D-Baltimore), center, leads a Baltimore Ravens chant after the end of Friday's session in Annapolis. Tarrant was surrounded by other delegates who are Baltimore Ravens fans and wanted to cheer on the team in advance of Sunday's playoff game against the Houston Texans.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 13, 2012
Baltimore Del. Shawn Z. Tarrant, in the No. 9 jersey, also led a Baltimore Ravens chant on the House floor before the start of Friday's session.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 13, 2012
Del. Melony G. Griffith (D-Pr. George's), chairwoman of the county's delegation, leads a meeting.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 13, 2012
Del. Tony McConkey (R-Anne Arundel County) takes the floor in the House.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Del. Aruna Miller (D-Montgomery) snaps a photograph of Del. Anne R. Kaiser (D-Montgomery) on the first day of the Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Del. James N. Mathias Jr. (D-Worcester), left, talks with Del. Roger Manno (D-Montgomery) in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Four month-old Sam Hucker lies on the desk of his father, Del. Tom Hucker (D-Montgomery), during the opening of the 430th session of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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Jan. 11, 2012
House Speaker Michael E. Busch (D-Anne Arundel) is sworn in after he was elected during the opening day of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis. At left is Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne A. Jones, a delegate from Baltimore County. Holding the Bibles are Busch's daughters Erin, third from left, and Megan Busch.
Mark Gail
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Jan. 11, 2012
Del. Tom Hucker (D-Montgomery) speaks during the opening of the legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Del. Melony G. Griffith (D-Prince George's) speaks during the opening of the Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
The Maryland House of Delegates, on the opening day of the session in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Maryland Gov. Martin O' Malley (D) speaks in the House of Delegates during the opening day of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Del. Kumar P. Barve (D-Montgomery) chats with colleagues on the opening day of the Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Del. Kelly M. Schulz (R-Frederick) speaks during the opening day of the Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Del. Michael D. Smigiel Sr. (R-Cecil) talks with reporters on the opening day of the Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Del. Carolyn J.B. Howard (D-Prince George's) moves to hug Michael E. Busch (D-Anne Arundel) after he was elected House Speaker during the opening day of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.
Mark Gail
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The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2012
Maryland House Minority Leader Anthony J. O'Donnell (R-Calvert) talks with reporters on the opening day of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.
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The Washington Post
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