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John A. Olszewski, Jr.

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    Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. House panel kills 'black liquor' bill

    Legislation that would have phased out millions in ratepayer-financed subsidies for mostly out-of-state paper mills died in a House committee Friday, just a day after the Senate passed a companion measure.
    Legislation that would have phased out millions in ratepayer-financed subsidies for mostly out-of-state paper mills died in a House committee Friday, just a day after the Senate passed a companion measure. The House version of the so-called "black...

    Tags: Paper and Product Packaging Industry, Elections, Politics, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues

    2. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. House passes city school construction bill

    The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved a $1.1 billion plan Friday to rebuild Baltimore's deteriorated school buildings, sending the bill to the Senate.
    The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved a $1.1 billion plan Friday to rebuild Baltimore's deteriorated school buildings, sending the bill to the Senate. The vote was 107 to 30, with about a dozen Republicans joining all Democrats in supporting the...

    Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Elections, Baltimore County, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

    3. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. 'Black liquor' deal goes sour

    A deal environmentalists thought had been worked out to stop mostly out-of-state paper mills from cashing in on Maryland's renewable energy law by burning so-called "black liquor" has come unglued. The state's only paper plant in Allegany County has backtracked on a pledge not to oppose the move in return for being allowed to keep collecting from the state's utility customers for another five years.
    A deal environmentalists thought had been worked out to stop mostly out-of-state paper mills from cashing in on Maryland's renewable energy law by burning so-called "black liquor" has come unglued. The state's only paper plant in Allegany County has...

    Tags: Baltimore County, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, Annapolis, Allegany County

    4. Feb 23, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  4. Five cents for common sense on bottles and cans

    It's one of those things that make sense but we do not do: Have a nickel deposit on every bottle and can of beer, soda and all the other liquid beverages we drink. Maryland does not have it. Some states do. Every state should. I first looked into why...

    Tags: Consumers, Earth Day, Inner Harbor

    5. Feb 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Lawmakers ask County Council to postpone vote on retirement appeals bill

    State lawmakers are asking the Baltimore County Council to postpone a vote on a measure that would change the way public employees may challenge decisions on retirement benefits, saying it could violate state law.
    State lawmakers are asking the Baltimore County Council to postpone a vote on a measure that would change the way public employees may challenge decisions on retirement benefits, saying it could violate state law. All but two members of the county...

    Tags: Vicki Almond, Kevin Kamenetz, Annapolis, Court Administration, Politics

    6. Feb 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Paper mills reap millions from state energy law

    A Western Maryland paper mill and several others in the region have collected millions of dollars over the past eight years by taking advantage of an obscure provision in a state law that is supposed to encourage the development of wind, solar and other renewable energy projects.
    A Western Maryland paper mill and several others in the region have collected millions of dollars over the past eight years by taking advantage of an obscure provision in a state law that is supposed to encourage the development of wind, solar and other...

    Tags: Covington (Covington, Virginia), Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Baltimore County, Annapolis

    7. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Towson wine retailer says Super Bowl highlights need for Sunday sales

    Sundays in Baltimore County, even Super Bowl Sundays, are not what they could be, says business owner David Trone, operator of Beltway Fine Wine & Spirits in Towson. Trone is hoping the hoopla over the Ravens vs. 49ers will help consumers focus on...

    Tags: Football, Sports, Super Bowl XLVII, Wines, Crime, Law and Justice

    8. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Paid sick-leave bill unveiled in Annapolis

    Workers in Maryland would be guaranteed seven paid sick days a year under a bill introduced Thursday in Annapolis, eliminating what advocates say is an "impossible choice" that thousands of mostly low-wage employees are forced to make between preserving their health or their jobs.
    Workers in Maryland would be guaranteed seven paid sick days a year under a bill introduced Thursday in Annapolis, eliminating what advocates say is an "impossible choice" that thousands of mostly low-wage employees are forced to make between preserving...

    Tags: McDonald's, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Baltimore County, Annapolis

    9. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Fight brews on Maryland drink deposit law

    In a bid to boost recycling and reduce litter, a trio of lawmakers announced plans Monday to push for legislation that would levy a refundable nickel deposit on every beverage container sold in Maryland.
    In a bid to boost recycling and reduce litter, a trio of lawmakers announced plans Monday to push for legislation that would levy a refundable nickel deposit on every beverage container sold in Maryland. But the announcement drew prompt opposition from...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Environmental Issues, Baltimore County, Democratic Party

    10. Dec 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Some Balto. Co. lawmakers renew push for school board change

    Baltimore County residents and lawmakers who want to add elected members to the county school board are gearing up for a familiar push as the legislative session nears, and they say they are better organized this time around. With state lawmakers set...

    Tags: Local Elections, NAACP, Politics, Elections, Kevin Kamenetz

    11. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Baltimore Co. officials eyeing city's creative facilities plan

    As Baltimore City education and political leaders prepare to present a $2.4 billion facilities plan in Annapolis next legislative session, officials in Baltimore County said they are eyeing a similar approach to repair their school infrastructure....

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Kevin Kamenetz, Annapolis, Conservation

    12. May 30, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Balto. Co. hopes to take advantage of port expansion

    With the Sparrows Point steel mill preparing for a shutdown next week and a possible sale, Baltimore County officials began looking Wednesday for ways to redevelop the peninsula, bringing new jobs and businesses to the area around the ailing plant. In...

    Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Bethlehem Steel, Rossville, Kevin Kamenetz

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