Eye Opener: Lawmakers reach Towson baseball compromise

Here’s a few government and politics headlines for Friday:

The Baltimore Sun reports that a conference committee of Maryland lawmakers has come to a compromise that would indirectly send $2.3 million to Towson University.
The Daily Record reports on the uncertain fate of a transportation “lockbox” bill. The Daily Record also reports that a Senate panel has advanced legislation to limit the right to a public defender.
The Associated Press and others also report on final passage of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s sweeping gun control legislation.
The Gazette reports that a bill banning the sale or possession of shark fins has passed the General Assembly.
The Washington Post reports that Maryland has taken a sharp turn to the political left in the past two years.
The Frederick News-Post reports on one Frederick County delegate’s attempt to change the state’s business estate tax policy.
MarylandReporter.com reports that mental health advocates are upset about inadequate state funding.
The Herald-Mail reports on legislation that would make it illegal to interfere with the reporting of child abuse.

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