Surplus debate split over tax relief and projects
Frederick Carroll notes a looming downturn and a rainy day fund for Maryland. Delegates Mooney and Elliott push for tax relief or funding for schools and transportation. Snodgrass, Brinkley, Hecht and Stull urge balancing tax cuts with highway and school projects. Mooney warns surplus may not fund broad tax cuts. focus remains on road upgrades and school construction.
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Frederick Carroll
Riiny Day Fund
Maryland
Alex Mooney
Moones
Frederick Washington
Surplus debate on tax cuts and school funding in Maryland
Maryland leaders clash over how to use a year end surplus of 393 million dollars. Gov Glendenning aims to fund school construction and buildings at Marsland College while Republicans Push for immediate 4 percent tax cut and highway funding. Delegates Killeman and Madden urge phasing the tax cut next year and consider retirement tax relief for seniors. Comptroller Schaefer notes stronger than expected revenue from income and sales taxes as the surplus grows beyond 274 million projected earlier.
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Donald Elliott
R Corpell Rede 3Elegate
Louise Snodgrass
Frederick Washington
Annapolis
S. Snodgrass
David Brinkley
Frederick
Parris Grendening
Brinkley
Transportation Department
Baltimore Metro
Baltimore Light Rail
Washington Metro
Sue Hecht
East Street
US 15
Hecht
D-Frederick Washington
Paw Stull
R-Frederick
Stuil
Stull
Mooney
Mike Morrill
GOP
Robert Killeman
Len Morin Madden
Howard
Kutlleman
Madden
Marinland
William Donald Schaefer
Glendening
Fred Puddester
Marsland College
Puddester
Kittleman
Kitdemiin
Common Market Proposal Faces Cooperatives Setback
The article reports a nonprofit business group backing a downtown market project but facing weak cooperative backing. City leaders note the lease issue and demand a clearer five year plan. Mayor Grimes plans to actively market the site and revisit a suitable use after workshops in mid July.
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Jim Grimes
Grimes
Thurmont considers tax hike to fund EMS staffing
Thurmont officials discuss a proposed tax increase of about 40 per household to fund a daytime EMS staffing plan. The plan would add at least one driver and one emergency medical technician to the volunteer ambulance company, with three career staff proposed for a full daytime crew. Commissioners note the rise in calls and volunteer shortages, while street closures and ongoing water restrictions are also on the agenda.
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Armbulance Company
Shook
North Church Street Ambulance Company
Hamerick
Humenck
Richard May
Moser
Frederick Roads
West Main Street
Altamont Avenue
Howard Street
East Main Street
Municpa
South Center Streets
Woodland Avenue
Summit Avenue
Thurmont
Parris Glendening
Dennis Storm Trench Clears Avon Buxton Road for Aid
Dennis and a storm created trench across a quarter mile neck between Avon and Buxton, delivering 3,700 ready to eat meals to three fire stations north of Avon before turning back. Hatteras Island faced outages. local electric pumps failed and floods spread on Ocracoke. Coast Guard airlifted 19 year old Amber Limerly to Albemarle Hospital where she gave birth. Nine coastal counties received federal disaster declarations. Dennis lingered offshore near stationary about 110 miles east of Cape Hatteras with warnings in effect from Surf City to Chincoteague.
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Avon
Buxton
Cral Garriss
State Highway Patrol
Hatteras Island
Garriss
Coast Guard
Amber Limerly
Albemarle Hospital
Elizabeth Oly
Nags Head
Kitty Hawk
Rodanthe
Ocracoke Island
Dale Mutra
Dennis
Cape Hatteras
Barrier Islands
Surf City
Chincoteague
Fenwick Island
Del
Gas prices rise in Frederick amid higher regional fuel costs
Gas prices climb across Frederick with bargain outlets offering regular unleaded at about 1.16 to 1.18 dollars per gallon while branded stations like Exxon and Texaco push above 1.20 to 1.30 dollars. Statewide averages rise to 1.22 dollars. AAA notes six straight months of increases and forecasts higher figures if OPEC output cuts persist.
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Frederick
Wawa
Sheetz
Exxon
Texaco
Mubu
Maryland
AAA
OPEC
Myra Wieman
Maryland Governor lifts drought rules amid dry but improving outlook
Gov. Glendening ends mandatory water restrictions at midnight as reservoirs hover around half full. He warns the drought is not over and the state will monitor systems weekly for risk of renewed limits while urging regional conservation, fixing leaks, and co operating with neighboring states.
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Glendening
Paul Hornik
Dundalk
Baltimore County Lown
Hornik
Mike Morrill
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