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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 18
Pedestrian plaza could revitalize downtown To the editor: In recent months, there have been several thoughtful letters to the editor regarding the revitalization of Hagerstown's downtown. As a concerned city resident, I have long been attracted to the...Tags: Holidays, Politics, Annapolis, Taxation, Health
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With Tax Increases Kicking In, State Budget Surplus Projected At $101 Million
With the largest tax increase in Connecticut history kicking in, the state is projected to generate a surplus of more than $100 million in the current fiscal year - finally pushing the state into the black.
While the number might seem surprising after...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Business, Andrew W Roraback, Politics, Sales
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Maryland spending growth tops in the region? Not really.
Maryland Business for Responsive Government this week slammed the state government for its profligacy based on a new report from the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers showing Maryland has the largest...Tags: National Government, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Executive Branch
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O'Malley puts tax increases on the table for 2012 legislature
Gov. Martin O'Malley signaled that tax increases could be in the cards during next year's legislative session, though he said any state action would depend on congressional budget-cutting decisions this winter. In a speech to local government leaders...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Elections, Anne Arundel County, Martin O'Malley
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Higher taxes will hurt Maryland jobs
Your editorial advocating tax increases to fix Annapolis' job-killing spending problem once again misses the mark ("Tax increases should be on the table," Aug. 23). Government's insistence on uncontrolled, unsustainable spending has saddled future...Tags: Americans for Prosperity, Budgets and Budgeting, Annapolis, Politics, Government
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Vacant city houses get property tax break meant for owner-occupied homes
Property tax breaks meant to encourage homeownership have been awarded to 465 vacant houses in Baltimore, depriving the city of uncollected revenue in a difficult budget year and calling into question past promises from city officials to crack down on tax...Tags: Mortgages, Patterson Park, Politics, Rentals, Crime, Law and Justice
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You mean we coddled the rich for nothing?
A new national report confirms that raising taxes on the super rich DOES NOT lead them to sell their homes, pull their kids out of school and leave their communities in order to seek a new life in a state with marginally lower taxes. Here is a link to the...Tags: Republican Party, Tom Foley, Politics, Executive Branch, Migration
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Darden rents from itself and saves on taxes
Orlando-based Darden Restaurants has cut its corporate taxes in some states by renting restaurants from itself, using a strategy that has led to challenges and millions of dollars in back taxes for some other big companies.
The owner of chains...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Alaska, Politics, Tax Credits, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Report: Three of PA's Largest Companies Tagged For Not Paying State Income Tax.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekWhat Do ... ... Air Products & Chemicals, Comcast and H.J. Heinz all have in common? They're among the 68 companies singled out in a new report for not paying state income taxes for at least one year between 2008...... -
Living in Maryland is far superior to living in Texas
Having just moved back to Maryland after 23 years in Dallas, I think I can bring some insight as to Texas' merits vs. Maryland. ("A Texas remedy for what ails Maryland jobs," June 22) First, there is the myth that Texas is cheaper to live in than other...Tags: George W. Bush, Health Care Reform (2009), Politics, Executive Branch, Health Insurance Cost
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Study Waits on NC Unemployment Debt Solution
Associated PressWhile North Carolina is prepared to make a hefty $78 million interest payment this week on money it's borrowed to pay jobless benefits, the state remains in a holding pattern about how to pay the underlying tab that's 30 times larger. The Legislature...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Lawyers, Republican Party, Beverly Perdue, Employment Opportunities
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Family Sues State Over Fairness Of Retroactive Estate-Tax Hike
The Hartford CourantWhen wealthy developer Monty Blakeman died in April, his heirs knew they would inherit his multimillion-dollar estate. What they didn't know was that the state legislature on May 4 — only 11 days after Blakeman's death — would increase the...Tags: File Sharing, National Government, Connecticut General Assembly, Republican Party, Politics
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Jun 25, 2011
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