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Bill for Referendum on Slots Still Waits to Clear Md. House
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Several delegates involved in the discussions said a deal was not reached between the governor and the Montgomery lawmakers. Leggett called the meeting an "information-gathering session" and said the governor made no promises.
"There was talk about whether something might be offered," said Del. Benjamin F. Kramer (D-Montgomery).
Del. Kathleen M. Dumais (D-Montgomery), however, said: "There was no guarantee. There was no quid pro quo of any kind. But we discussed how important school construction funding is to Montgomery County."
Talks between the governor's office and Montgomery County officials continued into the evening.
The House also voted 101 to 31 yesterday for a bill that would set up a fund to help restore the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund 2010 would direct $50 million to efforts to curb polluted runoff that flows into the bay.
Staff writers Lisa Rein and Ovetta Wiggins contributed to this report.
