Brian Griffiths, leader of Red Maryland, believes that the tax package passed during last year’s special session is causing Maryland’s budget problems. He accuses me of covering for Governor O’Malley…
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Transportation in a Crunch
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By Marc Korman. A recent Gazette comic, reproduced below, sums up the recent action by the General Assembly when it comes to transportation. A big loser in this year’s session,…
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On Progressive Taxation and Property Taxes
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David Lublin raised a number of good points on the property tax increase that deserve a response. Let’s take them in order.(1) Lots of people have lived in homes for…
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In Defense of Taxing Millionaires
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The current battle over whether to replace the hated computer services tax with an income tax surcharge on millionaires has become a defining ideological struggle among Maryland state legislators, especially…
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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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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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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…
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Adam Pagnucco on the Budget: Part II
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Adam Pagnucco of Crossing Georgia has been kind enough to share this detailed analysis of the budget. If you missed Part I, you can read it here. Part Two: Is…
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Adam Pagnucco on the Budget: Part I
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Adam Pagnucco of Crossing Georgia has been kind enough to share this detailed analysis of the budget. It’s well worth reading to the end. Foreword I produced this series in…
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