February 9th, 2019 by WCBC Radio

Maryland counties could get veto power on toll road projects under one bill being considered in Annapolis. House Bill 102 went before the House Environment and Transportation Committee for a hearing on Thursday afternoon. Democrat Del. Brooke Lierman, who represents Baltimore, one of 22 bill sponsors, said it simply gives the same power to all Maryland counties that nine Eastern Shore counties already have. “This bill says, ‘You know what? If it’s good enough for the Eastern Shore, it’s good enough for the rest of the state!'” she told the panel.  Maryland Secretary of Transportation Pete Rahn objected to the planned legislation.