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O'Malley opposes medical marijuana bills in Md.
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration on Friday opposed legislation that would legalize medical marijuana, citing concerns that state employees could face federal prosecution for implementing the proposals now before state lawmakers....Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Civil and Public Service, Prosecution, Medical Marijuana Therapy
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Mail Call - Dec. 21
“A recent Mail Call entry stated that federal employees work 20 years and can then retire. I was very pleased to read this; apparently, I could have retired four years ago. Actually, federal employees can’t retire until they are, at a minimum,...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Jesus Christ, Government, Michele M. Bachmann, Parties and Movements
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Mail Call - Dec. 14
“Man up and raise taxes, Chambersburg caller? Forget it. Every time Republicans have agreed to tax increases with promises of future spending cuts, those cuts never, ever happen. You want more revenue, install a corporate flat tax everybody pays,...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Occupy Wall Street, Unemployment, Labor Markets, Hunting
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Mail Call - Dec. 5
“I’ve been reading about the University of Maryland cutting out the lesser-known sports programs, just to save money. Well, if I were the parents of those students that were participating in these lesser-known sports, I would say, hey, what do...Tags: Boy Scouts of America, Mike Leach, Government, University of Maryland, College Park, Politics
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W.Va. House OKs governor's plan for retiree costs
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s plan for solving a $5 billion, retiree-related shortfall passed the House of Delegates on Thursday, a measure supporters argue will improve West Virginia’s Wall Street credit rating and relieve county school systems...Tags: Democratic Party, Health Insurance Cost, Civil and Public Service, Teaching and Learning, Teaching and Learning
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Md. senator wants financial disclosures posted on Internet
One of the first major changes to Maryland ethics laws in more than a decade is expected to be introduced to the state Senate this week. Sen. Jamie Raskin, D-Montgomery, said he plans to file legislation Monday that would require lawmakers and...Tags: Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Ulysses Currie, Civil and Public Service, Religion and Belief, Economy, Business and Finance
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Weather forecast leads officials to urge caution
Federal employees asked to stay off roads until 9 a.m. Monday
Due to expected icy conditions, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management recommends that federal employees remain off the road until 9 a.m. Monday, according to its website, www.opm.gov/status....Tags: Government, Highway Transportation, Politics, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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Hagerstown City Council gives full-time city employees $1,000 bonuses
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comCity employees received a little bit of holiday cheer earlier this week from the Hagerstown City Council. The council Tuesday voted 5-0 to give full-time city employees $1,000 bonuses — a decision that Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II said would cost the...Tags: Government, Politics, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Social Security
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Fed pension change divides Md. congressional delegation on payroll tax cut
Capital News ServiceEight of the 10 members of Maryland's congressional delegation voted Friday to reject a bipartisan compromise on extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits, with leading Democratic members criticizing the legislation's cuts to federal...Tags: Democratic Party, Christopher Van Hollen Jr., Pension and Welfare, Steny H. Hoyer, Interior Policy
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Resumes key to job fair success
heather.keels@herald-mail.comThey walked in with stacks of resumes, out with pockets full of business cards — and the hope that among all those exchanged papers, at least one would prove to be a ticket to a better future. "It's just really hard to get a job right now," said...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Government, Employment Opportunities, Work Relations, Politics
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City of Hagerstown's communications manager leaving post
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comMary King, communications manager for the city of Hagerstown, said she is leaving her post at the end of the month to be near her family. "A door has opened for me to be closer to my family in the Carolinas while continuing to work in the field I love,"...Tags: Television, Mass Media, Entertainment, Government, Arts and Culture
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Film review: 'Moneyball' a real home run
Special to The Herald-Mail"Moneyball" is a pretty good movie about baseball, but a better movie about the baseball business. The main characters are not players or coaches — and there's barely any mention of fans. It is a story of businessmen, men who are typically...Tags: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Entertainment, Moneyball (movie), Billy Beane, World Series
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