"Democrats argued that the legislation is a relatively modest measure to help working families, who also are struggling with higher gas costs and utility bills."
Of course, they could have reduced the state tax on gas and utilities, instead they chose to shift the burden of those taxes onto businesses, further deluded by shifting it to the customer in the form of higher prices or worse service/products.
The citizens get what they deserve.
And they will also soon be seeking a statewide smoking ban at the behest of the chain restaurants seeking to get rid of small business competition.
I live just over the state line and have no choice but to go to Maryland for various things, including the eye doctor, dentist and shopping at WalMart.