Senate rejects milk price regulation in Maryland
The Maryland Senate voted 26 to 21 to bar the agriculture secretary from setting minimum retail milk prices, while allowing price floors for farmers and processors. Supporters say the bill loses merit but still offers some protection, while opponents warn higher prices and reduced competition harm consumers.
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Annapolis
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
David Craig
R-Harford
Craig
Gerard Evans
J. Anita Stup
Frederick Washington
House of Delegates
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Senate House split dim prospects for state tax cut
In Annapolis divergent moves on Glendening's 15.4 billion budget threaten a 7 percent income tax cut. The House passed a budget with 76.1 million in cuts to fund the tax cut. the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee proposes only about 30 million in cuts. Senate President Miller voices caution but not ruling out a tax cut, while criticizing the House for risking deficits in 2000 and 2001. House Speaker Taylor defends the plan, noting three weeks remain to bargain.
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Annapolis
Senate
House of Delegates
Parris Glendening
House
Thomas W. Mike Miller
Prince George’s
Miller
Guv Parris Glendening
Casper Taylor
Dallegany
Taylor
Glendening
Judi Scioli
Maryland Lawyer Suspended Over Tax Violations
Frederick attorney Willie Mahone receives an indefinite suspension from the Maryland Bar after failing to file and pay employee federal and state taxes for years 1990 through 1995. The Maryland Court of Appeals, by 4 to 3, ruled the suspension at least three years with possible reapplication afterward.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Mary Anna Stepler
Mahone
Stepler
Frederick County panelist to discuss Fister death on CNN show
Frederick County State's Attorney Scott Rolle appears as a panelist on CNN's Burden of Proof hosted by Greta Van Susteren. The discussion covers the death of Mary Gaye Fister, the Goldman case, and whether his actions constituted murder or assisted death by own action.
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Fister
CNN
Rolle
Frederick County
Scott Rolle
Greta van Susteren
Mr. Rolle
Mary Gaye Fister
Lawrence H
Goldman
Ms. Fister
Jeffrey Forman
Joseph Carabillo
Georgetown University
Chuck Jenkins
Washington, D.C
Larry King
Jenkins
Lawmakers narrow tax district bill in Maryland
In Annapolis and Frederick County lawmakers limited a proposed bill to create special taxing districts to specific New Market and Mount Pleasant areas and Urbana zones with Planned Urban Development. The change follows public concerns and questions about scope and hearings.
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Annapolis - Frederick County
Frederick County
General Assembly
New Market
Mount Pleasant
Urbana
Lake Singapore
Singapore
Nick Wood
Greater
Hale-Bopp draws early risers to Maryland campus view
About 50 comet fans gathered on a University of Maryland parking deck before dawn to glimpse Hale-Bopp despite clouds. Organizers and attendees highlighted the rarity and educational value, with families and visitors from Takoma Park joining in.
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Sheperdstown
W.va
Comet
Hale-Bopp
College Park
University of Maryland
John Trasco
Maryland
Tom Creegan
Colleen
Jessica Moore
Takoma Park
Fort Detrick Aims To Share City County Services
Col Henry Tuell asked county and city officials on Thursday to back a task force to explore partnering among Fort Detrick, the city of Frederick and Frederick County. He cited breaking down fences to become more self sufficient and integrating water, electricity, medical waste incineration, landfill and sewer systems to save resources. Frederick County Commissioners President Mark Hoke supported sharing Fort Detrick’s incineration capabilities and other services such as firefighting and road maintenance.
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Fort Detrick
Henry Tuell
Cal
Tuell
Gary Happel
Col. Tuell
Col Tuell
Frederick County
Mark Hoke
Inside The News Family Coauthors New Local Archi History
The News Family releases a new history of local architecture coauthored by family members. The work surveys landmark buildings, notable architects, and the city’s evolving streetscapes with archival detail and period photos.
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Thomas Bramwell
Baltimore
Timothy Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
Tira Jacobsen
Thomas Johnson
Randallstown
Cole Field House
Baltimore County
Singanore
Fallston
George Dorsey
News-Post
Willie Mahone
Matthew Barakat
Associated Press
Detrick
Inside the News
Bos
cEebin Azeather
T Frederick News Posars
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