March 7th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
A measure requiring presidential hopefuls to make their tax returns public in order to appear on Maryland's ballot has passed the state Senate. The bill was approved on a 28-17 vote Monday night. It would require presidential and vice presidential candidates to release the preceding five years of their tax returns to appear on the ballot. It was introduced after President Donald Trump bucked tradition and didn't release his tax returns during his 2016 campaign. The bill now goes to the House of Delegates. Maryland could be the first state to enact such a requirement. Amie Hoeber, a Republican candidate for Maryland’s Sixth District Congressional seat, tells WCBC News that she thinks the legislation could be challenged in court…
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