7 February 2012, 8:17 am
Washington ExaminerA modest proposal for pensionsBaltimore SunFurthermore, pension-related expenditures will boost the Maryland economy and create many new jobs. It is time for Mr. O'Malley and the state legislature to eliminate worker discrimination. "Equal rights under the law" should not be j... Read More »
7 February 2012, 5:34 am
New initiative aims to accelerate Maryland's tech-transfer effortsGazette.Net: Maryland Community News OnlineMelissaratos also is a former secretary of the state's Department of Business and Economic Development and Westinghouse executive. But state officials hope to change that dynamic thro... Read More »
7 February 2012, 5:00 am
Legal services programs for poor facing cutsBaltimore Sun (blog)A major funder of legal services for the poor will shave its grants by at least 5 percent across Maryland — even after dipping into its reserves. The 34 agencies that receive money from the Maryland Legal Services Corp. have been told... Read More »
6 February 2012, 4:24 pm
The Herald-MailMd. comptroller says he supports funding for Bester ElementaryThe Herald-MailBy Ric Dugan/Staff Photographer HAGERSTOWN — After he “kicked the tires” at Bester Elementary School on Monday morning, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said he would support the school system's ... Read More »
6 February 2012, 4:11 pm
Wall Street JournalThe Heartland Tax RebellionWall Street JournalThe nearby table compares the data for the nine states with no personal income tax with that of the nine states with the highest personal income-tax rates. It's not a close contest. Skeptics point to the recent economic problems of... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:03 pm
Fitch Rates Frederick County, Maryland's GOs 'AAA'; Outlook StableMarketWatch (press release)ADEQUATE REVENUE FLEXIBILITY: Revenue raising flexibility is adequate, as the county maintains property and income tax rates below neighboring jurisdictions and state maximums, although implement... Read More »
6 February 2012, 12:16 pm
New York Times (blog)The Super Bowl and New York's EconomyNew York Times (blog)This 2002 study (ungated earlier version here) by Dennis Coates and Brad R. Humphreys, both from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, seems to be the godfather of all this research. That research found that th... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:32 am
Environmental education tackledTasley Eastern Shore NewsThis week more than 500 educators will convene in Ocean City for the largest state environmental... You and your spouse are now senior citizens. REHOBOTH BEACH -- A study recently released by the Delaware Tourism Department showed the tourism.a... Read More »
5 February 2012, 9:16 am
Washington TimesO'Malley, McDonnell spar over which party deserves credit for economic recoveryWashington Post (blog)By John Wagner Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) and Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) sparred Sunday morning on national television over which party deserves credit for t... Read More »
5 February 2012, 8:09 am
McDonnell, O'Malley spar over which party deserves credit for economic recoveryWashington Post (blog)By John Wagner Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) and Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) sparred Sunday morning on national television over which party deserves credit for the start of the ... Read More »
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