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Area residents provide ideas for upcoming General Assembly
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comGun control could be at the forefront of the 2013 Maryland General Assembly session after the shooting in Newtown, Conn., last month, and Hagerstown resident Virginia Fennel said it should be. “They need some kind of laws or legislation to...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Health Care Reform (2009), Career and Workplace, Personal Weapon Control, Employment
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Fracking, septics, wind facing Maryland lawmakers
Natural gas drilling in western Maryland, offshore wind power, and new growth and septic system requirements are among the environmental issues facing state lawmakers again as the Maryland General Assembly gathers Wednesday. Senate President Thomas V....
Tags: Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Marc Steiner, Justice System, Energy Resources
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Art Callaham: Practice your right to rebel on Tuesday
From the book “Winter of the World” by Ken Follett, speaking of the ambivalence and apathy of many pre- and post-WWII Germans, Follett writes: “… those inadequate people who were so scared by life that they preferred to live under...Tags: Nazi Party, Government, Ron Paul, Elections, World War II (1939-1945)
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Doleman Black Heritage Museum still looking for downtown home
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWhat started as the Doleman family’s personal collection of artifacts in 1972 has grown into an untold story of African-American history and culture in Hagerstown and Washington County. Alesia Parson-McBean, administrator of the Doleman Black...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Arts and Culture, Lifestyle and Leisure, Museums, Hobbies
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Donald F. Munson - Hagerstown City Council Candidates Q&A
Name: Donald F. Munson Date of birth: Dec. 21, 1937 Address: 117 W. Magnolia Ave., Hagerstown Education: (highest attained): Bachelor’s degree, Johns Hopkins University Occupation: Retired Party Affiliation: Republican Political Experience:...
Tags: Government, Elections, Safety of Citizens, Local Elections, Business
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Business People - July 22
Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission During its recent annual meeting, the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission elected new officers to lead the board of directors. The following members were selected...Tags: Franklin County (Virginia), Ocean City, Financial Planning, Elections, Bucks County
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Forum for small-town leaders tackles big issues
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comThe closing of post offices and an increase to the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fee were some of the topics that were discussed during a small town forum Thursday at Hager Hall in Hagerstown. Dozens of officials from small towns across the state attended...Tags: Annapolis, Ocean City, Small Businesses, Business, U.S. Postal Service
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Letters to the Editor - July 24
MDE regs will cost septic owners plenty To the editor: In a recent regulatory ruling by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), a regulation, 26.04.02, requiring Best Available Technology (BAT) has been proposed for new residential...Tags: Health Treatments, Physical Therapy, John Wesley, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Litigation and Regulation
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Comptroller touts Md.'s sales tax-free week as jump-start to fall shopping
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comMaryland Comptroller Peter Franchot was at Hagerstown Premium Outlets Monday to raise awareness of this year’s Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, during which there is no sales tax on footwear and apparel costing less than $100. This year’s tax-...Tags: Shoes, Clothing, Services and Shopping, Corporate Officers, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes
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Details of Md. casino gaming bill released
Associated PressCasinos could be able to collect more revenue than currently allowed under the long-awaited details of a bill released Tuesday by Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration ahead of a special session on gambling. Maryland’s 67 percent tax...Tags: Government, Ocean City, Lifestyle and Leisure, Crime, Law and Justice, Marketing
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Md. House taking up gaming bill; panel votes to cut taxes for two casinos
Associated PressThe Maryland House of Delegates is set to take up a measure that would pave the way for expanded gambling in the state. The House is scheduled to convene at 2 p.m. Tuesday to consider allowing table games such as blackjack at casinos, and to permit a new...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Maryland municipalities want more state funds for highways
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comKeeping with its goals of past years, members of the Maryland Municipal League on Friday voted unanimously to support the restoration of highway-user revenues to municipalities across the state as a top legislative priority in 2013. The legislative...Tags: Finance, Greenbelt (Prince George's, Maryland), Newspaper and Magazine, Online Advertising, Economy, Business and Finance
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