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Some Md. lawmakers ready to consider business tax cut
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWhen Del. Andrew A. Serafini, R-Washington, introduced a bill during the 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly seeking to reduce the state’s corporate income tax from 8.25 percent to 4 percent, he suggested that his bill might be a way to...Tags: Advertising, Washington, DC, Maryland General Assembly, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
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Tri-State residents weigh in on IRS controversy
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comJonathan Caponigro of Hagerstown said he believes the recent controversy surrounding the IRS and the news that it targeted conservative groups in 2012 is proof that the agency should be closed down. “Too many people are involved in our private...Tags: Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Internal Revenue Service, Eric Holder, U.S. Department of Justice, Politics
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Government is trampling upon our right to freedom
In a democracy, the first rule of power is to know when not to use it. The sad results produced by leaders lacking this restraint are written far and wide across the yellowed pages of world history. That’s why we are greatly disturbed by news...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Crime, Law and Justice, Internal Revenue Service, Tea Party Movement, Justice System
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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: Freedom of the Press, Parties and Movements, Benghazi, U.S. Congress, Civil Rights
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IRS acting commissioner has resigned
Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups for scrutiny when they...
Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013), Jim Jordan, Justice System, Tea Party Movement
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It's rich that the IRS wants us to believe it never targets anyone
timr@herald-mail.comWell, this would explain my $25,000 tax bill. Looks like I picked the wrong year to start up a right-wing militia group. I called it “Tim’s Teas,” and well, who knew? I swear, we were simply a “social welfare” organization...Tags: U.S. Congress, Google Inc., Internal Revenue Service, David Foster Wallace, Politics
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Clear Spring budget plan calls for no property tax increase
holly.shok@herald-mail.comThe Town of Clear Spring’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year does not include a property tax increase for residents, but water and sewer rates are slated to increase by 2 percent each, according to town officials. The town’s...Tags: Local Government, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting
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Poor IRS; it didn't mean to target tea parties
Well, this would explain my $25,000 tax bill. Looks like I picked the wrong year to start up a right-wing militia group. I called it “Tim’s Teas,” and well, who knew? I swear, we were simply a “social welfare”...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Google Inc., Internal Revenue Service, David Foster Wallace, Politics
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Public invited to weigh in on county's proposed budget
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWashington County officials will give the public a chance to comment on next year’s proposed budget Tuesday night at Hagerstown Community College’s Kepler Theater. A budget presentation by County Administrator Gregory B. Murray will begin...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Personal Income, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Politics, Budgets and Budgeting
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George Michael: Pretty blue in blue states
A recent article in the real estate section of MSN.com, written by Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes Magazine, was titled “America’s Most Miserable Cities of 2013.” The article ranked American cities based on metrics that included violent...Tags: Rudy Giuliani, New York City, Lawyers, Bronx (New York City), Queens (New York City)
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Property taxes could go up if assessments increase, even though Hagerstown rate will stay the same
holly.shok@herald-mail.comAlthough the City of Hagerstown on Monday announced plans to keep the property tax rate the same for the upcoming fiscal year, a raise in assessments will cause property owners to still pay more. The estimated real property assessable base will increase...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Politics
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Washington County BOE officially owns former Allegheny Energy building
The Washington County Board of Education now owns approximately 44 acres and the former headquarters of Allegheny Energy along Downsville Pike. The school board settled the $5.5 million purchase with property seller Vinayaka Missions on Monday, school...
Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Allegheny Energy Inc., Politics
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