Charter amendment could ease job limits for lawmakers

When Baltimore County voters head to the polls next month, they’ll decide if local lawmakers should be allowed to work for state government — a controversial question one opponent termed the “double-dip amendment.”

In addition to presidential candidates and slot machines, voters in Baltimore County will tackle a charter amendment that would allow council members to take state jobs. The proposal is backed by Councilman Vince Gardina — a Perry Hall Democrat who said he inadvertently violated the statute when he held a state job in 2003. He said the change is important to allow the part-time lawmakers to make a living.