Thirteen business organizations have sent a joint letter to the County Council protesting the County Executive’s proposal to double the energy tax. They have attached…
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Is the Energy Tax a Job Killer?
On March 15, the County Executive proposed increasing the energy tax by 39.6%. On March 25, he proposed increasing it by 63.7% because of threatened…
How Would Ehrlich Balance the Budget?
At his campaign announcement this morning, former GOP Governor Bob Ehrlich said he would seek a repeal of the 2007 increase in the sales tax…
MPW Poll: Alcohol Tax
Leggett, Floreen Support Alcohol Tax
County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Nancy Floreen have written a joint letter to General Assembly leadership in support of a bill raising…
By Aaron Kaufman. The Bill Bronrott, Verna Jones,(D-Baltimore) and Rich Madaleno alcohol tax bill (HB 832, SB 717) was introduced recently. The bill is named…
The Great Choir of Happy Talk
Today, we are going to let you in on a little secret. Transportation projects are built with happy talk. Tax revenues are not necessary. What,…
Can Teacher Pensions be Fixed? Part Four
Interest is growing in Annapolis in sending teacher pensions down to the counties. Manno’s bill offers a way out. But we are very cautious about…
Can Teacher Pensions be Fixed? Part Three
Delegate Roger Manno (D-19) has proposed a bill to use revenues from a permanent millionaire tax and combined reporting to support the state’s beleaguered teacher…
Can Teacher Pensions be Fixed? Part Two
Delegate Roger Manno (D-19) has introduced a bill that would keep teacher pensions at the state level, but pay for them with an extension of…