I could have been in the courtroom.

I had a seat for the oral argument at the Supreme Court today on the constitutionality of Maryland’s Congressional districts.

But duty called in Annapolis.

As the House chair of the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, I summarized our recommendations for a group of legislators.

A resolution to reprimand Delegate Jay Alisi for his abusive behavior toward staff will be considered by the full House later this week.

At a meeting to discuss Pimlico and the Preakness, I made the following point.

The bill introduced by The Stronach Group would prohibit the use at Pimlico of an existing source of funding for capital improvements.

It’s the equivalent of cutting Pimlico off at the knees.

“When a horse gets a serious injury like that,” I stated, “they put him down.”

PS If the Supreme Court holds that our lines are unconstitutional, I’ll revisit the issue at a special session in Annapolis this summer.