Tax hike talk as state faces recession and budget gaps
Lawmakers warn of a lean year with a potential temporary sales tax rise from five to six cents on the dollar to cover a revenue shortfall. Del James E. McClellan and rivals discuss widening taxes while pushing for new revenues as Frederick High lists missing honor roll names for the first marking term.
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Donald
Annnapoliis
James E. McClellan
Frederick W
Thomas H. Hattery
Frederick High
Jennifer Heater
William Alexander
Robert Mitchell
Daniel Ler
Sheiley Badeau
State budget cuts threaten 900 jobs and services
Officials warn 1883 budget recommendations may fire hundreds of state workers as Medicaid rolls rise by 51,000 to an estimated 444,000. Falling tax revenue and higher social costs drive cuts, while transportation funds cover only two years of safe state projects.
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Schaefer
McClellan
Disagree on HIV testing Schaefer clash
Governor Willem Desald Schaefer sparred with an AIDS panel over HIV testing as a legislative session looms. He criticized advances in treatment policy while noting he was not pre informed of a related meeting. A Florida dentist case cited in the discussion underscored concerns about sterilization and patient safety.
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Schaefer
Annapolis
Willem Desald Schaefer
Teanlay
Florida
County sells bonds to fund water sewer and projects
Frederick County officials sold 3.9 million in bonds to Kidder Peabody Co at 6.18 percent after opening bids at 11 am in Baltimore. Moody's AA and S and P A ratings guided pricing. Of 36.9 million, 20 million funds water and sewer, 4 million refines a prior issue, 16.9 million finances general capital projects repaid by taxpayers.
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Frederick County
Kidder, Peabody and Co
Washington, D.C
Baltinnse
Semms
Bowen and Semma
Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund
General Fund
Ifr
Reeder
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MasterCard
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Tasha Tudor
Tomie dePaola
Jan Brett
Bessie Pease
Gutmann
Ernest Nister
Henriette Willebeek
Cynthia Hart
John Grossman
Emily
Bradford
Oldie Towne Cards & Gifts, Inc
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Angel Dolls
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