Frederick County Considers Tax Hike With School Funding Push
County commissioners advertise a maximum 1998 property tax rate of 2.46 percent while weighing cuts and a possible school construction clause. Proponents cite needs in schools roads and bridges, and urge raising the piggyback income tax and impact fees to fund capital projects. Opponents warn fixed-income seniors and urge living within means as assessable base rises to about 4.1 billion.
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Rhoderick
Iona Hogan
Mark Hoke
Bruce Reeder
Hoke
Frederick County
Sneadner
Frederick Community College
Sweadner
Maryland
Calvert County
Deer Crossing
Walkersville
Whittier
Thompson Denies Dishonesty Claims in Frederick Memo
The memorandum accuses the Frederick County board of commissioners of dishonesty and discrimination. David Moxley says the memo speaks for itself, while Ralph Thompson denies wrongdoing and urges reporting to the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission. Thompson welcomes Grievance inquiry and defends disputed legal findings.
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Board of Commissioners
Mr. Thompson
David Moxley
Thompson
Maryland
Maryland lawmakers split over voluntary treadmill tests influence
Maryland officials debate voluntary treadmill tests for drivers as 44 highway projects in 11 counties face possible EPA-linked consequences. Frederick County delegates and supporters push for funding while opponents warn of political fallout and harsher emissions rules.
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State
Chuck Brown
Maryland
EPA
Glendening
Elliott
House
Sue Hecht
Frederick
Washington
MVA
Eastalco
Earl Robbins Jr
Robbins
Strike deadline extended in pilots' dispute
FORT WORTH AP Negotiators for American Airlines pilots extended a strike deadline by at least 30 days ensuring no strike during April and possibly into May. American President Donald Carty said both sides hope to move past the contract dispute and provide indefinite assurance. The Allied Pilots Association had agreed not to strike and the airline had pledged no lockout before April.
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Fort Worth, Texas
American Airlines
American
Donald Carty
Allied Pilots Association
Union
Fort Worth
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Joe Cahn
Walkersvillians
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TNS
RANCE
ASTO + FROME
TASM
Ventrie Court
Myersville
Che Frederick News
Aubrey Duvall
Margaret Henry Alma Rovang
John Seachrist
John Hall
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Southwick Building & Remodeling, Inc
MHIC
Montgomery Bureau
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Dan Gilman
Scenery Place
Gilman
Gant
Gea Lea
Sterling End Optical
Fime
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Sam
Clacton
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Frederick Towne Mall
Perry Ellis
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