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Local legislators unimpressed by Gov. O'Malley's State of the State address
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comGov. Martin O’Malley showcased Maryland’s achievements during his tenure as governor in his State of the State address Wednesday and made a case for gun control and the repeal of the death penalty. But Washington County legislators, most of...Tags: Executive Branch, Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Energy Saving, Republican Party
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Delegation reacted wisely to budget presentation
Image isn’t everything — tone matters, too. There are times for soapboxes and times for restraint. We have been critical of the Washington County legislative delegation in the past for seeming to pick a fight with the Democratic leadership in...Tags: Annapolis
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Washington County lawmakers cautiously optimistic of Gov. O'Malley's 'jobs budget' for 2014
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWashington County lawmakers expressed cautious optimism after looking at Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget for fiscal year 2014, a spending plan that lists total aid to the county at about $199 million. That figure is 4.6 percent more...Tags: Finance, Executive Branch, Libraries, Politics, Christopher B. Shank
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WCPS superintendent heads to Annapolis to ask for $2 million in school construction money
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comClayton Wilcox, the superintendent for Washington County Public Schools, asked the state Board of Public Works Wednesday to restore about $2 million in school construction money that was requested by the school district, but was not part of the proposed...Tags: Executive Branch, Public Finance, Politics, Regional Authority, Annapolis
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George Michael: Who will tell them?
“Democracy requires of its citizens qualities that it cannot provide. Politicians can conjure an exalted vision of a prosperous, healthy, and free society, but no government can supply the qualities of honesty, compassion, and personal...Tags: Paul Ryan, Social Security, U.S. Congress, Elections, Media Industry
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Delegation cautious about O'Malley's budget
Kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWashington County’s Winebrenner Wastewater Treatment Plant will receive $9.1 million for miscellaneous improvements while Hagerstown Community College is slated to get $4.5 million dollars for an expansion of its student center as part of the 2014...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), U.S. Congress, Executive Branch, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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County funding up in air for newest stadium proposal
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comTime is running short for City of Hagerstown officials to request money from the state in support of a stadium project that would keep the Hagerstown Suns. But now, after a new stadium proposal made Tuesday by Suns majority owner Bruce Quinn for a...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Local Government
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Brien Poffenberger: A white-knuckle ride to fiscal cliff's edge
Last year, when Congress and President Obama couldn’t reach a budget deal, they agreed to a doomsday plan with an automatic timer set to go off at the end of 2012. What we have come to call the “fiscal cliff” combines indiscriminant...Tags: Government Debt, Health Insurance Cost, U.S. Congress, Labor Markets, Business
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Franklin County Commissioners OK budget
waynesboro@herald-mail.comAbout 74 cents of each tax dollar paid to the Franklin County, Pa., government general fund this year will be spent on the county’s criminal justice system. The county commissioners unanimously approved a final 2013 budget last week. The plan...Tags: Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Libraries, Arts and Culture, Crime, Law and Justice
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Tips on how to save on holiday spending
In January and February If you usually find yourself facing a stack of bills from holiday shopping, resolve this year to not let your spending get out of control. The holiday season is a time to share, enjoy family and friends, and to give more of...Tags: Hobbies, Credit and Debt, Holidays, Iron (dietary supplement), Travel
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Franklin County tax bills set to increase in 2013
waynesboro@herald-mail.comTax bills across Franklin County, Pa., are going up in 2013. This week, the county commissioners approved a slight property tax increase to support library services. They also passed a preliminary budget that calls for a tax increase county...Tags: Nursing, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Libraries, Arts and Culture
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 7
Flat tax rate would help balance the federal budget To the editor: I enjoyed George Michael’s article, “Going for a quick fix,” in The Herald-Mail on Nov. 30. Earlier I had sent a similar letter to President Obama. The same message...Tags: Elections, Politics, Government Health Care, Barack Obama, Same-Sex Marriage
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