Yes, I know everyone is talking about MoCo’s budget crisis, and don’t worry – we will too. But this Post article on a report by the Metropolitan Washington Council of…
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The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Senate President Mike Miller is threatening education and teachers’ pension funding in an effort to get the Maryland State Teachers Association to support slots….
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Is the Computer Tax Here to Stay? (Updated)
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The Washington Post reports that Maryland’s Senate has not reached a consensus on how, or whether, to replace the much-despised computer sales tax. But Maryland Politics Watch readers have seen…
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Maryland’s Board of Revenue Estimates projected today that the state would take in $330 million less in revenue than originally forecasted. This is sure to trigger alarm bells in every…
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Pass the CARR Bill
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Montgomery County faces a $297 million budget deficit. Prince George’s County is projecting a $100 million budget deficit. Baltimore City is seeing a 20-30% drop in recordation receipts and transfer…
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Former District 39 Delegate Slams Tax Hikes
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Joan F. Stern of North Potomac, a Democrat who served in the House of Delegates from 1999 to 2007, attacked the state’s recently-passed tax package in a letter to the…
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According to the Baltimore Sun, Governor O’Malley now suffers a 35% approval rating, the lowest since the end of the Glendening administration. Why? Two words: tax hikes. And another two…
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Lt. Governor Anthony Brown is promising billions to pay for BRAC projects. But not so fast.At an event marking the release of Maryland’s Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) report, Brown…
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The Most Powerful Man You’ve Never Heard Of
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Tim Firestine won’t kiss your baby. He won’t listen to you rant about your pet peeve for fifteen minutes just so he can ask you to put up his campaign…
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Adam Pagnucco on the Budget: Part III
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Part Three: Are There Any Alternatives? Some politicians would like to repeal the 1997 income tax cut. Others suggest higher taxes on alcohol or other “sin” products. The Republicans would…