Delegates Seek State Funding for Federated Charities
Maryland delegates led by Sue Hecht urged a state grant to expand Frederick County Federated Charities located at 225 Market St. The plan would buy 16 S Market St and add space to house groups including the Arthritis Foundation and United Way. If approved and permits secured, construction could begin in March 1998 and finish by October.
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Annapolis
Sue Hecht
Frederick County
Federated Charities
Market St
Arthritis Foundation
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Deaf Access Services
United Way
S. Market St
Lloyd Hoover
Hoover
Ms. Hecht
Hecht
Maryland
Riddle
Historic District Commission
Charities
YMCA
House Appropriations Committee
Carroll County
Ellen Willis
Dcarroll
Bill seeks to change prevailing wage law in Maryland
Maryland Senate considers a bill by Sen. John Derr to raise overtime threshold for prevailing wage contracts from eight to ten hours daily or forty hours weekly. Supporters say flexibility saves money. opponents cite labor stakes and insist overtime on weekends.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Sen
John Derr
Frederick Washington
Derr
Harvey Epstein
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Epstein
Quentin Anderson
Baltimore and Washington Building Trades
Newspaper Carrier Unemployment Bill Advances In Maryland
The Maryland Senate Finance Committee discussed a bill clarifying unemployment insurance for newspaper carriers as independent contractors. The measure mirrors federal law, with support from The Frederick News-Post and Herald-Mail officials, and awaits governor approval after House passage.
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Annapolis
Senate Finance Committee
Mr. Derr
George Randall
Frederick News-Post
Tors
Randall
Herald-Mail
Hagerstown
Maryland- Delaware-D.c. Press Association
House of Delegates
Thomas Bramwell
Baltimore City
Senate
Speaker scales back to 7 percent Maryland tax cut
Maryland House Speaker Casper Taylor abandons a 10 percent income tax cut, proposing a 7 percent reduction due to lawmakers unwilling to raise taxes. Gov. Glendening backs a 10 percent goal but faces stalled support, while Senate leaders demand budget cuts of about $400 million to back any sizable tax cut.
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Annapolis
Casper Taylor
Maryland
Taylor
Allegany County
Parris Glendening
Glendening
Judi Scioli
Senate
Thomas W. Mike Miller
Miller
House
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Matthew Barakat
News-Post
Charles Riddle
The
United Way of
Susan Bass
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Mr. Bromwell
Pat Taskers
Tno
Allegany Optical
Frederick Towne Mall
Francis Scott Key Mall
Lesa
NY Ad
McLaughlin Chiropractic
Marah
Walkers Village Way
Walkersville
Actanty Center
Childrens Center
Vi & EA G
A-Plus Advantage, Inc
Rae Plus Advantage
Ceara
Broadway
Willowdale Plaza
Shookstown Road
Waverley Drive
Moe
Hayward Road
Frederick
Ees Acts
United Carpet & Rug, Inc
E. Ridgeville Blvd
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