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Pension cost-shift plan might hit teacher salaries, some say
julieg@herald-mail.comIn announcing a proposal to shift some teacher pension costs to local counties this past week, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said local jurisdictions haven’t had enough incentive to control salaries because the state has borne the cost of...Tags: Personal Income, Income Tax, Pension and Welfare, Health Insurance Cost, Interior Policy
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Tags: Newt Gingrich, Human Interest, Sarah Palin, 2016 Olympic Games, Politics
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Remembering the Bill of Rights on Independence Day
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified by Congress on Dec. 15, 1791.
The amendments limit the power of the federal government and provide protection for such freedoms as free speech, religion and...Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Health, Elections, Local Government
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FirstEnergy to change accounting method for pensions, post-retirement benefits
FirstEnergy Corp., which on Thursday announced it would retire six older coal-fired power plants, announced in a separate email a new policy it said changes the method of accounting for pensions and other post-retirement benefits (OPEB).
The company...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Politics, Interior Policy, Earnings Forecasts, Economy, Business and Finance
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Allan Powell: Balance of 'quiet room,' open debate enhances our political education
On a very cold day in January, presidential candidate Mitt Romney was asked in an interview what he thought about all of the chatter about the disparity of income between the upper ranks of the rich and the lower ranks of laborers. It seemed obvious...Tags: Newt Gingrich, Sociology, Mitt Romney, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy
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Md. state senators outline bipartisan legislation
Associated PressMaryland state senators sought to contrast their cooperative spirit with Washington’s partisan gridlock on Thursday by outlining bipartisan support for measures to help protect family farms, boost social studies in schools, extend scholarships for...Tags: Social Sciences, Politics, Maryland General Assembly, Elections, U.S. Senate
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FirstEnergy says it contributed $600 million to pension plan
FirstEnergy announced Thursday that it contributed $600 million to its pension plan and adopted accounting changes regarding pensions and post-retirement benefits. The company has occasionally made such large contributions to the pension plan because...Tags: Finance, Finance, Companies and Corporations, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy
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Md. pension panel makes final recommendations
Associated PressA state commission voted Thursday to seek an attorney general's opinion on whether Maryland law would allow the state to reduce cost-of-living adjustments for retirees. The Public Employees' and Retirees' Benefit Sustainability Commission, which has been...Tags: Minnesota, Colorado, Wages and Pensions, Pension and Welfare, Politics
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Battling childhood obesity is about the numbers
marieg@herald-mail.comIt's elementary. Healthy lifestyle choices should begin in childhood. But parents are busy. Fast food is cheap. And technology helps keep children sedentary. As a result, one out of three children in the United States is overweight or obese, according...Tags: Nursing, Human Interest, Overweight, Obesity, Colon
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Heritage Academy juniors inducted into National Honor Society
Eight members of the junior class of Heritage Academy were inducted into the National Honor Society. Students were chosen by a faculty committee based on the candidates’ scholastic accomplishments, leadership, service to the school and in the...Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Elections, Housing and Urban Planning
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