Republicans Push House Vote On Tax Cut In Maryland
In Maryland the House of Delegates faces a GOP bid to force a floor vote on an income tax cut this year. House Minority Leader Robert Kittleman says it will put Democrats in competitive districts in an awkward spot. Democratic leaders insist no tax cut this year, promising a cut in 1996 if fiscal conditions allow.
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Casper Taylor
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Parris Glendening
Thomas W. Mike Miller
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Senators Derr and Ferguson Back scholarship program reforms
In Annapolis Frederick County senators Derr and Ferguson supported a leadership bill that reforms the senatorial scholarship program without removing lawmakers from awarding $138,000 yearly in district funds. They opposed an amendment to remove officials from the process. The final vote is due later this week.
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Annapolis - Frederick County
John Derr
Tim Ferguson
Senate
Maryland lead paint plan may be delayed into next year
Gov. Parris Glendening signaled on Tuesday a possible postponement of Maryland’s Lead Paint Abatement Program beyond Dec. 31. Critics say regulations lag, landlords fear liability, and siting and registration rules differ from Baltimore's lead exposure pattern. Local lawmakers welcome clarity amid calls to pause the program.
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Parris Glendening
Glendening
Children’s Health
Maryland Department of ‘the Environment
Baltimore
Intricate Feathers cane to fetch big auction price
Thurmont estate sale last weekend saw a Feathers cane sell for 5700 dollars with another due next month predicted at four to seven thousand. The carved cane features acorns corn horse head and a cross plus the name HD Hammond born 1892 and slogans America First Fidelity and Industry. Feathers a famed folk artist once traded carvings for meals and lodging while wandering Maryland and Pennsylvania as a hobo.
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Thurmont
Tim Gordon
Oo Auction Co
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HD. Hammond
Feathers
America First
Fidelity
Frederick Fai
Gordon
Mr. Feathers
Shawn Meyers
Mercersburg
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Welfare reform sparks heated House debate on contract
Washington AP Republicans push a sweeping welfare reform plan to dismantle 45 programs and replace with lump sum state payments. It would require work within two years, cap five year welfare, bar up to 2.2 million legal immigrants from aid, and cut automatic inflation adjustments. Democrats criticize it as destruction of aid, not reform, while noting flaws in the current system.
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D-Ga
Clay Shaw
R-Fla
William Goodling
R-Pa
Economic and Educational Opportunity Committee
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln
D-Ark
Raids on Aum Shinrikyo compounds seize chemicals in nationwide sweep
Police in gas masks raided more than two dozen buildings linked to the Aum Shinrikyo sect and arrested several in the kidnapping case of a public official. At a Mount Fuji area compound, about 50 members were found dazed or malnourished, with 60 blue drums of suspected chemicals seized and four point five million dollars recovered.
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Aum Shinri Kyo
Mount Fuji
Kyodo News Service
Unclaimed funds list in Frederick News Post supplement
The Maryland state comptroller seeks owners of about 20 million dollars in unclaimed funds from bank accounts wages and safe deposits reported by banks and insurers. About 17 000 names statewide appear in today's supplemental list with owners given 85 days to claim before funds transfer to the state. The Frederick County entries include county government and the city of Frederick with an $80 Waldenbooks check.
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Richmond
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Frederick area forecast and charity event notices
Weather forecast notes fair tonight with lows near 40 and Thursday showers possible with highs in the 60s. Mentions Hessian Barracks and Frederick memorabilia on Page B-1. Also references Red Ribbon charity dinner, Blue Ribbon food feature, and recycled newspaper note on a page likely C1 and Page A.
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House Environmental Matters Committee
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By Skip Lawrence
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Nita Lelyveld
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Rick Davies
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