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Debt crisis could have outsized effect on Maryland
Bracing for the loss of a steady paycheck is becoming something of a routine for Frank Silberstein. A statistician for the U.S. Census Bureau and a union steward for the American Federation of Government Employees, Silberstein said the pitched battle...Tags: Democratic Party, Steny Hoyer, Employees, Medicaid, Baltimore County
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Sarbanes, Harris lead in 2012 race for cash
Rep. John P. Sarbanes, a third-term Democrat who faces little opposition for re-election in 2012, raised more campaign cash than any other Baltimore-area member of Congress in the past three months, campaign finance reports made public over the weekend...Tags: Annapolis, Democratic Party, Steny Hoyer, Elections, Baltimore County
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Supercommittee inaction could hurt state
Marylanders from nearly every walk of life could be affected by across-the-board budget cuts starting in 2013 as a result of the congressional supercommittee's failure to reach an agreement to trim the nation's spiraling budget deficits. After months...Tags: Government Debt, Ratings, Baltimore County, Government Health Care, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Gerrymandering the news
As Maryland's General Assembly considers proposals for new congressional districts this week, plenty of people are upset about how the new lines might affect election outcomes. Few, it seems, have noticed that by gerrymandering voting districts,...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Politics, Elections, Horse and Harness Racing, Libertarian Party
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National Democrats rally in Maryland for 2012
In the state's first large-scale campaign event of the 2012 election cycle, Maryland Democrats hosted their party's national leader Wednesday for a rally intended to energize voters and drum up support for President Barack Obama's re-election. The...Tags: Government, Democratic Party, Elections, Local Elections, Executive Branch
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Protect programs that keep kids out of poverty
Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and other members of the congressional "supercommittee" created by this summer's federal deficit ceiling law are charged with making a plan to reduce the federal budget deficit. That's a daunting task. But as new Census...Tags: Children's Health, Medicaid, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Tax Credits
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Maryland's Van Hollen at center of deficit fight
For Rep. Chris Van Hollen, brokering a bipartisan deal to trim the federal deficit is about more than dodging draconian across-the-board cuts or protecting a fragile economic recovery.
It's also about proving that a bitterly divided Congress can still...Tags: Democratic Party, Government, Baltimore County, Elections, Government Health Care
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What happens to Maryland if the U.S. defaults?
Earlier this week, Moody's credit rating agency announced it is reviewing the credit of Maryland and four other AAA rated states in light of the debate in Washington about the possible default of U.S. government debt — even though Maryland pays...Tags: Government Debt, Annapolis, James C. Rosapepe, Ratings, Europe
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Cut, cap and balance: Van Hollen should read the bill
For six straight hours on July 19, Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen forcefully led the Democratic floor debate against passage of House Resolution 2560 — the "Cut, Cap, and Balance Act." His biggest problem with the legislation was its requirement for...Tags: Economic Indicator, Timonium, Budgets and Budgeting, Maryland
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Van Hollen shows why it will be so hard to reduce the deficit
The article in today's Sun by Rep. Chris Van Hollen ("Medicaid cuts would hurt us all," July 25) demonstrates how difficult it will be to reduce our budget deficit. While giving lip service to the need to reduce our federal budget deficit, he then...Tags: Democratic Party, Government Debt, Medicaid, Government Health Care, Health Insurance
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Van Hollen: In budget balancing, we must preserve Medicaid
Congress is engaged in an ongoing debate on proposals to reduce the deficit. There is no question we need get our fiscal house in order and put our nation on the path to long-term fiscal stability — the question is how.
First, we must ensure that...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Elections, Ceremonies, Medicaid, Government Health Care
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The U.S. is facing a crisis over jobs and growth, not debt
A reader commenting on Rep. Chris Van Hollen's op-ed "Medicaid cuts would hurt us all" (July 25) bemoans his lack of commitment to seriously reduce the national debt. But his priorities and solution are questionable. We have a crisis, but it's one of...Tags: Politics, Elections, Debt Market, Credit and Debt, Republican Party
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