Maryland Democrats, GOP Governor, Sparring Over Sick Leave

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Democrats on Thursday criticized Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s task force on paid sick leave for a lack of open meetings, but the governor’s office said it has been reaching out to small-business owners and employees and will have a report in December.
The issue of enacting a law to require earned sick leave in Maryland has been a major point of contention between the Democratic-led Legislature and the Republican governor. It continues to be a hea