Maryland State House

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Jim Coyle of Hagerstown, Md., gets out an American flag and two Don't Tread on Me flags as he joins dozens of other Marylanders for a tea party rally in front of the Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Bernadette "Bernie" Gietka (center), winner of the $112 million interstate Mega Millions lottery, holds her winnings check at the Maryland State House in Annapolis with Maryland Gov. Robert L. Erlich (left) and Maryland Lottery Agency Director Buddy Roogow on July 2, 2003. (Caroling Lee/The Washington Times)

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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (seen here) hold a press conference July 27, 2012, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis with Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch along with Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker to announce a special session to expand gambling in the state. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., strolls down a back hallway before presiding over the Senate during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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The board shows the votes of Maryland Senate Bill 1302 during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senator Barry Glassman (R-District 35) makes a case against Maryland Senate Bill 1302, during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senator Edward Reilly (R-District 33) makes a case against Maryland Senate Bill 1302, during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senator Allan Kittleman (R-District 9) makes a case against Maryland Senate Bill 1302, during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., presides over the Senate during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senator Richard Madaleno, Jr., (D-District 18) makes a case in favor of Maryland Senate Bill 1302, during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senator E.J. Pipkin (R-District 36) makes a case against Maryland Senate Bill 1302, during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senators Lisa A. Gladden (D-District 41, left) and Joan Carter Conway (D-District 43) confer during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senator Delores Goodwin Kelley (D-District 10) makes an emotional plea to pass Maryland Senate Bill 1302, during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., (right) shares a light moment with Maryland Senator E.J. Pipkin (R-District 36) during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (left) is joined by state Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (second from left), House Speaker Michael E. Busch (second from right) and Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown for a press conference to discuss the special legislative session beginning May 14, at the Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)