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O'Malley's Maryland gas tax proposal unpopular with Washington County legislators
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA proposal backed by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley that would raise the state gas tax in July by 3.8 cents per gallon remains unpopular with many Washington County legislators. Under the proposal, the gas tax would increase to 27.3 cents per...Tags: Transportation, Public Transportation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Travel, Elections
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Md. House votes to increase taxes on gasoline
Associated PressThe Maryland House of Delegates voted Friday to raise taxes on gasoline sales for the first time in more than two decades. The Housed voted 76-63 to levy a sales tax on gasoline that would amount to about 4 cents a gallon starting this July, another 8...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Democratic Party, Montgomery County (Maryland), Elections, FBI
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Franklin County leaders tie salaries to price index
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioners on Thursday set salaries for themselves, seven other high-ranking elected officials and 20 tax collectors for the next several years. Starting in 2014, pay adjustments will be tied to the Consumer Price Index in...Tags: Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Public Officials, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Prices
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Movement seen in 'fiscal cliff' talks
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met at the White House on Monday in hopes of continuing to make progress on a plan to deal with the “fiscal cliff.” The meeting came after Boehner on Friday offered $1 trillion in...Tags: Democratic Party, Fiscal Cliff, Elections, Unemployment Benefits, Philosophy
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Falling food, gas costs lower U.S. wholesale prices
AP Economics WriterU.S. wholesale prices fell for the third month in a row last month, pushed down by falling food and gas costs. The drop is the latest evidence inflation is tame. The producer price index dropped 0.2 percent in December, the Labor Department said Tuesday....Tags: Labor Markets, AAA, Prices, Money and Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve
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Social Security fixable; changes politically tough
Associated PressDespite Social Security’s long-term problems, the massive retirement and disability program could be preserved for generations to come with modest but politically difficult changes to benefits or taxes, or a combination of both. Some options...Tags: Democratic Party, Software Industry, Employment Opportunities, Employees, Manalapan
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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: Labor Markets, Employment Opportunities, Unemployment Benefits, Finance, Economic Indicator
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Consumer spending jumped 0.6 pct. in September
AP Economics WriterAmericans' incomes have stagnated for three straight months. Yet they boosted their spending in September 0.6 percent — three times the increase in August. Under normal circumstances, that would be a troubling sign for the economy. But a...Tags: Labor Markets, Social Security, Wages and Pensions, Employment, Unemployment
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Postal rates going up but not for most letters
Postal rates will go up in April, but the cost of sending the basic letter will remain the same. The Postal Service said Thursday that most rates will increase April 17 under a formula that allows the agency to raise prices within the rate of inflation....Tags: Online Advertising, U.S. Postal Service, Mail Order Industry, Politics, Regulatory Policy and Organizations
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Maryland economy will continue to feel government spending cuts
Maryland for years benefited from its close proximity to the nation's capital, but the mandatory federal spending cuts called sequestration will be a drag on the state's economy for the next couple of years, said the president of the Federal Reserve...
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