Maryland tax cut package accelerates 5 percent cut this year
Gov. Parris Glendening and Democratic leaders announced a tax plan that accelerates the income tax cut to 5 percent this year and expands the earned income tax credit and a state property tax credit for homeowners with incomes between 14 000 and 20 000. Republicans argued the cuts should be larger and sooner, while Democrats touted a four year record of no new taxes. Delegates expected to back the package though specifics were not fully shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Parris Glendening
Senate
Thomas W. Mike Miller
House
Casper R. Taylor
Glendening
Miller
David Brinkley
Fredenck
Republican Party
General Assembly
Donald Elliott
Frederick Carrall
Paul Stull
Frederick
Sue Hecht
Dfrederick Washington
Ms. Hecht
Four local bills pass House of Delegates in Maryland
Four local bills passed the House of Delegates on Thursday in Annapolis. Three await Gov Glendening’s signature to become law. one was amended requiring Senate agreement or a conference committee. Bills include Frederick County alcohol inspector salary rise, stricter penalties for multiple false home alarm eruptions, Frederck County jury system now one day one trial, and a Jefferson district referendum on wine liquor sales with election board notification to the Department of Legislative Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Senate
Parris Glendening
Frederick County
Frederck County
Jefferson
Board of Elections
Department of Legislative Services
Electric deregulation dead issue this session
In Annapolis this session the push for full electric deregulation stalls as the House balks at the Senate plan to deregulate by July 2000. Key figures from Eastalco and Allegheny Power comment on timing and flexibility, while lawmakers cite insufficient session time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Senate
House
J. Anita Stup
Frederick Washington
House Environmental Matters Committee
Earl Robbins
Eastalco
Carolyn Shaw
Allegheny Power
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrats
Rick's
Rick's Fish & Pet
West
Patrick Street
Frederck County Square
Mir
Associated Press
Elmer Palmer
Lititz
Sauder's Eggs
Zahn
Affordable Furniture
7Th Street
VISA
MasterCard
Discover
American Express
Ieee