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Waynesboro Area School Board looks to save by redoing its debt
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe Waynesboro Area School Board wants to refinance existing debt to create a one-time savings of at least $170,000. On Tuesday, the school board instructed its financial adviser, Public Financial Management Inc., to issue bonds that will refinance $8....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Business
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Feasibility study for multiuse stadium released
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA private consultant’s long-awaited feasibility study was released Friday, giving city and Washington County officials information about the possibilities and effects of constructing a $30 million multiuse stadium and events center in the downtown...Tags: Science and Technology, Minor League Baseball, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, High School Baseball
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Commissioners consider borrowing for capital projects in Washington Co.
heather.keels@herald-mail.comFour members of the Washington County Board of Commissioners explained Tuesday why they support borrowing $14 million for capital projects in the next fiscal year, while commissioners President Terry Baker argued for lower borrowing. The five-member...Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Property Tax, Budgets and Budgeting
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Republican candidates Q&A for Maryland's 6th Congressional District
Following are the responses to three questions The Herald-Mail posed to candidates for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District seat. The candidates were asked to limit their responses to 75 words. Those responses that exceeded that limit were edited....Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Annapolis, Ronald Reagan, Technology
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Fewer seek unemployment aid, matching 4-year low
AP Economics WriterFewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, adding to signs that the job market is strengthening. And in another reassuring sign for the economy, wholesale inflation remains mild outside of higher gas prices. Applications for...Tags: Economic Indicator, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Federal Reserve, Unemployment
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Fed pension change divides Md. congressional delegation on payroll tax cut
Capital News ServiceEight of the 10 members of Maryland's congressional delegation voted Friday to reject a bipartisan compromise on extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits, with leading Democratic members criticizing the legislation's cuts to federal...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Republican Party, Labor Legislation, Democratic Party, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
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Tom Firey: The loss of a friend you didn't know
Americans lost one of their few true friends in Washington this fall when economist William Niskanen shuffled off this mortal coil at age 78. You probably don’t recognize his name, and that’s unfortunate; he worked hard to get Washington to...Tags: Republican Party, Democratic Party, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, Ford Motor Co.
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S&P downgrade threats put pressure on EU leaders
A rating agency's threat to downgrade 15 eurozone countries, including Germany, as well as Europe's bailout fund has added pressure on the region's leaders to find a lasting solution to their crisis at a summit this week.
Chancellor Angela Merkel on...Tags: Minor League Baseball, Market and Exchange, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Italy
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Lower interest rate will save Berkeley Co. schools more than $1 million over five year period
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThanks to a lower interest rate, the Berkeley County school system is expected to save more than $1 million over the next five years through $11.5 million in new bonds for a school construction and renovation plan that voters approved in 2001. The...Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Credit Ratings, Construction, Bonds
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FirstEnergy says it contributed $600 million to pension plan
FirstEnergy announced Thursday that it contributed $600 million to its pension plan and adopted accounting changes regarding pensions and post-retirement benefits. The company has occasionally made such large contributions to the pension plan because...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations
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City Council OKs speed-camera zones and larger recycling bins
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comThe Hagerstown City Council Tuesday evening unanimously approved the introduction of ordinances that would designate school speed-camera zones and approve a loan to buy larger recycling bins for city residents. The five-member council approved the...Tags: Interest Rate
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Hagerstown-area residents share their White House wish lists
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comHagerstown resident Charles Miller was quick to respond when asked what qualities he is looking for in a presidential candidate. “They shouldn’t be like anybody who is running,” he said. Miller, 66, was among area residents who...Tags: Republican Party, Democratic Party, White House, Politics, Political Candidates
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