Surplus stirs talk of tax cut in Maryland
Maryland officials react to a new Board of Revenue Estimates forecast raising current year revenues by 69.7 million and 73.2 million for the next fiscal year. Leaders from both parties discuss expanding the 10 percent income tax cut, trimming the property tax, and issuing refunds or credits while considering caps on capital gains. Governor Glendening signals possible acceleration of tax reductions and budget staff coordinate with lawmakers on relief plans.
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State House
Maryland
Board of Revenue Estimates
Barbara Hoffman
Baltimore
Parris Glendening
Fred Puddester
Glendening
Democratic Senate
House
Howard P Rawlings
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Hoffman
Rawlings
Sen
Robert Neall
Schools honor outstanding senior scholars night two
The school system honored more than 350 senior scholars Tuesday at the second night of a two night event. Recognized were students from Gov. Thomas Johnson Singapore and Middletown high schools along with honorees from Frederick Walkersville Catoctin Brunswick and St John’s at Prospect Hall. Names include Lindsey Markell Hower Karin Jean Ernstedt and Cara Alison Staley.
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Gov. Thomas
Dairy price bill dies in Senate committee
A Maryland Senate committee killed a proposed dairy price supports bill by an 8-3 vote. The measure would have allowed Maryland to join a regional dairy compact guaranteeing a minimum milk price to farmers. House action remains possible, but the Senate vote ends hopes for passage this year.
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Annapolis
Senate
Maryland
Senate Economic and Environmental Affairs
House
Sue Hecht
Frederick Washington
Emmitsburg Parents Upset Over Middle School Survey
In Emmitsburg a survey of middle schoolers angered parents who say it steers children toward Thurmont Sixth through eighth graders would return to Emmitsburg to boost local development. Rosario Benvengi, a town commissioner, complained he was not notified and should decide, not an 11-year-old.
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Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Rosario Benvengi
William Carr
Baltimore
Benvengi
Snowbound snowblower sales melt in mild winter
Frigid forecast brings few storms as area snow businesses struggle. Lawsons Wheelhorse co owner Mark Lawson reports minimal orders with only two snowblowers sold pre sale while ten other snow related stores see sharp revenue drops. Local shops blame droughts last summer and mild falls for slumping demand and fear continued losses into spring.
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Mark Lawson
Lawsons Wheelhorse
New Market
Lawson
Allen
Lawsons
Mr. Lawson
Dave Bartgis
Bill
Singanore Road
Frederick
Bartgis
James Oden
Fair Oaks Drive
MD 180
Police probe ongoing in Md 20 crash that killed woman
Investigators continue probing a fatal crash on Md 20 at Penn Shop Road. Maryland State Police commercial vehicle enforcement is inspecting the dump truck involved. The March 3 collision killed 83 year old Alice McCoy of Marietta, Georgia, who rode in a 1986 Lincoln driven by Phyllis McCoy Field. Lawrence M. Kelly drove the 1979 GMC towing a trailer. his brakes failed as a vehicle stopped to turn onto Penn Shop Road, leading to the head on crash. The state attorney's office is coordinating with investigators to determine next steps.
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Bartgis
MD. 20
Penn Shop Road
Byron Black
Maryland State Police
Alice McCoy
Marietta
Phyllis McCoy Field
MD. 80
Lawrence M. Kelly
Marylands Ready For NCAA Tournament Schedule
The article notes an exacting schedule as Maryland prepares for the NCAA Tournament. Mike Mussina shows resilience when plans go off track.
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Maryland
Mike Mussina
Jefferson Man Dies In Single Vehicle Crash
Dennis Michael McCarthy 54 of Jefferson died in a Tuesday afternoon crash on Md 17 near Harmony Road. His 1984 Nissan 300 ZX left the road, struck an embankment, overturned, and he was ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene. State police reported.
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Jefferson
Dennis Michael McCarthy
MD. 17
Harmony Road
McCarthy
Maryland
Robert
Frederick Drivers Save as Gas Prices Break $1
Frederick residents fill up for as little as 98.9 cents a gallon as cheaper crude oil and warm weather push prices down. Rosemont Chevron lists regular unleaded at 99.9 cents, plus at 106.9 and super at 113.9, with diesel at 109.9.
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