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O'Malley signs bill banning arsenic additive in chicken feed
Maryland next year will become the first state to ban an arsenic additive in chicken feed. Gov.Martin O'Malleysigned the measure into law on Tuesday along with scores of other bills, including reforms to Maryland’s estate tax to help protect family...
Tags: Farms, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, Arts and Culture, Politics
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Mail Call - May 22
“For all of you stadium supporters, here’s a novel idea. Raise the price of a ticket an extra $10 and use the money to help offset the cost of the stadium. Sort of the same idea as the hotel/motel tax that is charged on your hotel bill....Tags: Baseball, Executive Branch, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Barack Obama, Politics
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City councilman Brubaker calls for public hearing on multiuse events center proposal
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comHagerstown City Councilman Martin Brubaker issued a written statement Monday urging the rest of the five-member council to support holding a public hearing on the estimated $30 million multiuse sports and events center proposed for downtown Hagerstown....Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Public Officials, Politics
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Cascade Management Group principles pull back on incubator plans
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comLess than two weeks after a company that announced plans to start a business incubator in Hagerstown met with city and financial representatives, one of its principles says the makeup of the group has changed and the project has been put on hold. Cascade...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Labor Legislation, Rentals, Small Businesses, Public Officials
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Art Callaham: Mail Call comment was quite insightful
“There’s got to be a column in this Mail Call submission!” That is what I exclaimed to my wife and anyone who would listen on Wednesday, May 2, after I read, what in my opinion, is the greatest Mail Call item ever. Here it is,...Tags: Mitt Romney, Taxation, Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, Federal Income Tax
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Washington County Circuit Court vacancy narrowed to five candidates
dona@herald-mail.comThe field of applicants from which Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will fill a vacancy on the Washington County Circuit Court has been narrowed to five. The state Judicial Nominating Commission on Wednesday announced it had nominated District Judge...Tags: Labor Legislation, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Career and Workplace
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Special session ends as Md. House approves tax hikes, pension shift
Associated PressThe Maryland House of Delegates on Wednesday gave final approval to a budget package that raises income taxes for some and splits teacher pension costs with local governments. The House voted 77-60 on the measure raising taxes on single filers who make...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Safety of Citizens, Budgets and Budgeting, Voting, Politics
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Former Pa. governor to speak at Sept. 11 memorial dedication
waynesboro@herald-mail.comFormer Pennsylvania Gov. Mark S. Schweiker will speak Saturday during a ceremony to dedicate a Sept. 11 memorial at Letterkenny Army Depot. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will begin at 3 p.m. adjacent to the Letterkenny Chapel at 2171...Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Executive Branch, Politics, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Md. Senate OKs budget package, including tax hike for people earning more than $100K
Associated PressThe Maryland Senate voted Tuesday to increase state income taxes on individuals who make more than $100,000 a year in taxable income and couples who earn more than $150,000 and to start shifting some teacher pension costs to local governments over four...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Executive Branch, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Interior Policy
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Md. governor sends anti-hunger messages to summit
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is joining a campaign for world hunger relief aimed at the Group of Eight economic summit at Camp David. The Democratic governor sent a tweet that is among hundreds of short messages the Washington-based group One spray-...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Executive Branch, G8, Politics, Regional Authority
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West Virginia PSC ruling might mean higher water, sewer rates for Berkeley County residents
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThousands of Berkeley County residents might be asked to pay more for public water and sewer services due to a recent decision by the West Virginia Public Service Commission. The regulatory agency on May 9 ruled that the Berkeley County Public Service...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Politics, Civil and Public Service
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Hagerstown City Council members open to stadium timeline
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comAlthough several crucial uncertainties remain, Hagerstown City Council members Tuesday seemed receptive to the preliminary timeline developed by city officials for planning and constructing a downtown multiuse sports and events center. City Engineer...Tags: Baseball, Sports, Public Officials, Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles
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