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2013 session of Maryland General Assembly productive for Washington County
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWashington County’s state legislators said that the 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly was a productive one for the county, with many delegation bills being approved. The county also got a $1.55 million share of a wealth-based grant...Tags: Public Officials, Montgomery County (Maryland), Elections, Voting, Labor Legislation
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Letter to the Editor - April 6
Of all taxes, gas tax will hurt Marylanders the most To the editor: What a sad time for Marylanders. They are going to be subjected to a regressive gas tax that will have an automatic tax accelerator tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It is...Tags: Baltimore County, Economy, Business and Finance, Market and Exchange, Consumer Confidence
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Letters to the Editor - March 27
Raising taxes, particularly on gas, not the answer to woes To the editor: Gov. O’Malley and the Democrats in Annapolis have the same answer to all of our problems: tax increases. The governor claims that this gas tax increase is needed to build...Tags: Annapolis, Politics, Elections, Government, Executive Branch
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O'Malley's Maryland gas tax proposal unpopular with Washington County legislators
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA proposal backed by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley that would raise the state gas tax in July by 3.8 cents per gallon remains unpopular with many Washington County legislators. Under the proposal, the gas tax would increase to 27.3 cents per...Tags: Ronald N. Young, Baltimore Red Line, Purple Line (Maryland), Politics, Transportation
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O'Malley calls for new sales tax on gas to fund backlog of transportation projects
Associated PressMaryland Gov. Martin O’Malley on Monday called for establishing a new sales tax on gasoline and enacting other measures to raise hundreds of millions of dollars a year to fund a backlog of transportation projects. O’Malley, a Democrat,...Tags: Prices, Consumers, Michael E. Busch, Politics, Thomas V. Mike Miller
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Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority looking for partnerships, input
matthewu@herald-mail.comA partnership between the Arts & Humanities Alliance (AHA!) of Jefferson County and Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority is expected to give new meaning to the definition of a “traveling exhibit.” Transit Authority Executive Director Cheryl...Tags: Arts and Culture, Politics, National Government, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train Service, Trips and Vacations
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Gas tax hike idea opposed by some Washington County lawmakers
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comFor several years, Gov. Martin O’Malley has been talking about raising transportation funds for Maryland with a possible sales tax increase on gasoline. Last year, he floated an idea of a 6 percent sales tax increase on gas, but did not find a...Tags: Ronald N. Young, Purple Line (Maryland), Baltimore Red Line, Politics, Transportation
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Washington County delegation prepares for 2013 General Assembly
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe 2013 Maryland General Assembly session begins Wednesday in Annapolis. Washington County legislators said this year’s session likely will be dominated by gun-related bills in the aftermath of a shooting last month at an elementary school in...Tags: Annapolis, Punishment, Health Care Reform (2009), Interior Policy, Politics
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Morning MoJo report - Sept. 28
Here is the Morning MoJo Report for Friday, Sept. 28: * As of 7 a.m., traffic was a little sluggish on I-495 in both directions and I-270 southbound, but was running fine on all the other interstates throughout the area. * On the Light Rail, the...Tags: Highway Transportation, Light Rail (Baltimore), Road Transportation, Transportation, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train Service
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Morning MoJo report - May 25
Here is the Morning MoJo Report for Friday, May 25: * As of 7 a.m., traffic was running fine on interstate highways throughout the area. * There were delays on the light rail from Timonium to Cromwell and BWI Airport, including the light rail Penn...Tags: Weather Reports, Timonium, Weather, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train Service, Maryland Transit Administration
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Eastern Panhandle's public transit service struggling
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe director of the Eastern Panhandle’s public transit service said the agency’s budget difficulties this year are about the same as last year, but she remained optimistic about the future. “We’re holding on,” said Belinda...Tags: Volleyball, Finance, Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland), Demographics, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train Service
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Public transportation enjoys broad support in Hagerstown sampling
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comEdward Bryan said he believes a more efficient public transportation system in the United States, including high-speed rails, would improve safety. “One of the biggest things that we see as firemen is that a lot of people like to drive and text,&...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Transportation, Amtrak, Railway Transportation, Washington, DC
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