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CASA Inc. gets $30,000 to recondition and reopen after bedbug infestation
dona@herald-mail.comClosed at the beginning of April because of a bedbug infestation, the CASA Inc. shelter for victims of domestic violence has received more than $30,000 in financial support to recondition and reopen the building. “It happened on April Fool’s...Tags: Politics, Abusive Behavior, Executive Branch, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Building Material
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Hagerstown budget approved with no change in tax rates
davem@herald-mail.comHagerstown City Council members passed a $133.1 million budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year Tuesday night, but not without a lot of wrangling. Among the items discussed were financial issues facing the city and whether enough is being done for city...Tags: Finance, Employees, Public Employees, Career and Workplace, Politics
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This week in government
Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners, Washington County Board of Education, and Hagerstown Mayor and Council: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Hager Hall Conference and Event Center 901 Dual Hwy., Hagerstown Tuesday,...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Water Supply, Sociology, Career and Workplace, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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More than 200 turn out for GLBTQ festival
matthewu@herald-mail.comOne of several openly gay members of the Maryland House of Delegates in Hagerstown on Saturday said she will announce later this summer whether she will run for governor in 2014. “I’ve been taking a serious look at getting in the governor&...Tags: Festive Events, Maryland General Assembly, Elections, Politics, Arts and Culture
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Political Notebook - May 20
Craig to make June 3 announcement For months, speculation has been rife that Republican David R. Craig, the Harford County executive, would make a run for governor in 2014. Supporters will have to wait until June 3 to find out, said Josh Wolf,...
Tags: Harford County, Elections, Politics, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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Art Callaham: Calculated complexity
Lots of folks love to quote the Constitution. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. The document outlines the structure of our central government and frames the principle of federalism. Federalism is simply a political system that binds a...Tags: Politics, U.S. Congress, George Washington, Crime, Law and Justice, National Government
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Maryland Public Service Commission's investigation into Potomac Edison to begin Monday
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA public utility law judge on Monday is expected to set the procedural schedule for the Maryland Public Service Commission’s investigation into complaints that Potomac Edison overbilled some Western Maryland electric customers by failing to read...Tags: William Donald Schaefer, Justice System, Frederick County (Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Politics
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Big decision looms for W.Va. House
West Virginia’s House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s Cabinet: choosing a new leader will help set the stage for 2014, when Republicans aim to wipe out the Democrats&...Tags: Earl Ray Tomblin, Elections, Politics, Republican Party, Executive Branch
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Four seek supervisor post in Guilford Township
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comFour candidates are vying for one open seat in the Guilford Township Supervisors race. Republicans Chris A. Bender, Ted Bittinger, Mark A. Bumbaugh and Donald C. Clapper are running in the May 21 election to secure the open, six-year term. There are no...Tags: Primaries, Elections, Politics, Safety of Citizens, Accounting and Auditing
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Herald-Mail receives 20 awards from Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association
The Herald-Mail on Friday received 20 awards, including one Best In Show distinction, from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association. The newspaper’s awards included six first-place and 14 second-place honors in its division. The Herald-Mail...
Tags: Politics, Battle of Antietam, Civil and Public Service
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One step closer to obtaining funding to finish new Hedgesville public library building
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe Berkeley County Building Commission advanced a bond ordinance to second reading Thursday that would allow officials to obtain up to $700,000 in financing to complete the new Hedgesville, W.Va., public library building. The bond ordinance for the...Tags: Finance, Libraries, Debt Market, Politics, Credit and Debt
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Obama promises action on trio of controversies
AP White House CorrespondentPresident Barack Obama tried to defuse a trio of controversies Thursday, pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn’t abuse its power, urging legislators to provide more money to strengthen security at U.S. diplomatic outposts and...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Politics, Taxation, Republican Party, Barack Obama
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