Here are some of this week’s legislative updates from the Chamber Action Network blog:

• State Budget Flat, But Shaky
  Some initial thoughts on the state budget from Maryland Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Ron Wineholt.
• UI Bill Hearing is Next Week
  The Maryland Chamber of Commerce opposes the Administration’s proposal to modify Maryland’s unemployment insurance (UI) system to permanently expand eligibility and benefits in order to obtain one-time federal stimulus funds.
• Sen. Kittleman: Watch Out For New Workplace Regulations
  During his Business Day remarks last week, Senate Minority Leader Allan Kittleman (R-Dist. 9) warned business leaders to be on the lookout for workplace regulation proposals this session.
• Executive Committee Meets with House Speaker Busch
  The Maryland Chamber’s Executive Committee met with House Speaker Michael Busch last Friday during Business Day in Annapolis.
• Comptroller Franchot Briefs Maryland Chamber Members
  Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot met with members of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce last week during Business Day in Annapolis where he discussed his views on the economy and how to encourage its recovery.
• Meet Our Public Policy Team
  With the 2010 session underway, I wanted to take a moment to introduce our public policy team.
• Congressional Dinner is February 8
  The Maryland Congressional Delegation Dinner is your opportunity to hear directly from Maryland’s delegation. Join hundreds of Maryland business leaders at this town hall meeting style event.