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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 31
Maryland drivers should oppose tax increases To the editor: Gov. O’Malley’s pitch to our General Assembly on his tax hikes seems like the kiddie con game of “a little bit of sugar makes the medicine go down.” Approve my...Tags: Democratic Party, Annapolis, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Government
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Washington Co. jobless rate rose to 8.5% in Dec., reversing recent trend
dona@herald-mail.comAfter five months during which the Washington County unemployment rate either fell or remained unchanged, the trend has reversed, with the jobless rate rising to 8.5 percent in December, according to preliminary state figures released Friday. In...Tags: Unemployment, Howard County, Worcester County, Unemployment, Employment
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 5
Civil War Rail Trail could benefit all residents of county To the editor: Sen. Christopher Shank provides opinion without knowing the facts regarding the proposed Civil War Rail Trail from Hagerstown to Weverton. He believes it will increase...Tags: Water Supply, Republican Party, U.S. Senate, Parties and Movements, Weight
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Lobbying coalition releases wish list
andrews@herald-mail.comA local lobbying coalition plans to ask for state money for a road extension project and to market the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The coalition also will push for tax-credit changes that could benefit Washington County, although state...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Environmental Issues, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Environmental Politics, Government
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Jobless rates down in Franklin, Fulton counties
waynesboro@herald-mail.comUnemployment rates in both Franklin and Fulton counties improved in October, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Franklin County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage...Tags: Unemployment, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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House GOP introduces bill renewing payroll tax cut
House Republicans unveiled a bill Friday that would renew the Social Security payroll tax cut and extend but trim unemployment benefits.
But the lawmakers barreled toward a showdown with President Barack Obama by including language in the bill...Tags: White House, Republican Party, Unemployment Benefits, Social Security, Unemployment
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Mail Call - Dec. 14
“Man up and raise taxes, Chambersburg caller? Forget it. Every time Republicans have agreed to tax increases with promises of future spending cuts, those cuts never, ever happen. You want more revenue, install a corporate flat tax everybody pays,...Tags: Republican Party, Social Security, Dog (animal), Government, Occupy Wall Street
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Washington County jobless rate declines for third consecutive month
dona@herald-mail.comWashington County's unemployment rate has reached its lowest level since the recession hit in late 2008, dropping from 8.6 percent in October to 8.2 percent in November for its third consecutive month of decline, according to preliminary state figures...Tags: Unemployment, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Holidays
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Pa. counties' jobless rates ahead of last year's levels
dona@herald-mail.comThe unemployment rate in Franklin County ticked up slightly from October to November, going from 6.5 percent to 6.6 percent, according to preliminary figures released Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The seasonally-adjusted...Tags: Unemployment, Unemployment, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Centre County
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Washington County's jobless rate drops to 8.2 percent in March
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comWashington County’s jobless rate dipped to 8.2 percent in March, a decrease from February’s adjusted rate of 9.3 percent, according to state figures released Friday. It is the lowest the county rate has been since November 2011, when it...Tags: Caroline County (Maryland), Somerset County (Maryland), Unemployment, Employment, Employment Opportunities
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