Parties spar over changes to sweeping tax plan

Partisan spats and allegations of exclusion and obstructionism marked a day spent studying complex proposed changes to Gov. Martin O?Malley?s sweeping tax plan.

The governor?s plan to close a $1.5 billion budget gap came before the Maryland Senate on Wednesday, significantly amended by its Budget and Taxation Committee on Tuesday. Senate President Thomas Mike Miller urged lawmakers to cease the political sparring that has marked the special session and support the committee?s changes “as best you can.”