Immigrants in Frederick Co. bemused by G8 summit
BY: The Frederick-News Post
POSTED: May 16, 2012
Tags: camp david, county, frederick, g8, leaders, maryland, occupy maryland, president obama, summit, thurmont
FREDERICK — Perhaps it’s fitting that Joe Cohen celebrates his birthday July 4. Cohen owns Classic Cigars and British Goodies on North Market Street in downtown Frederick. He came to America three decades ago, intent on upgrading to the American dream, having lived through rations during World War II as a boy. “People come here [...]
O’Malley will call second session on gambling 
BY: Alexander Pyles
POSTED: May 16, 2012
Tags: gambling, General Assembly, gov. martin o'malley, house speaker michael busch, lawmakers, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Slots, special session
ANNAPOLIS — Just hours after the General Assembly concluded work Wednesday on the budget in a special legislative session, Gov. Martin O’Malley confirmed he will call another special session to debate expanded gambling in the state. The governor said he agreed with Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., D-Calvert and Prince George’s, and House [...]
World leaders set for busy U.S. weekend of summitry
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: May 16, 2012
Tags: g8, Government, Group of Eight economic summit, maryland, president obama, summit, thurmont, united states, world leaders
WASHINGTON — Dozens of world leaders are heading to the United States to discuss Europe’s economic woes and solidify plans for winding down the Afghanistan war. The leaders will join President Barack Obama on Friday at Camp David in the Maryland mountains for the Group of Eight economic summit. On Saturday evening, most of them [...]
Assembly approves tax increase, teacher pension cost shifts
BY: Alexander Pyles
POSTED: May 16, 2012
Tags: Annapolis, corporate income tax credit, democrat, General Assembly, gov. o'malley, house of delegates, increase, legislation, maryland, mortgages, passed, pension, pension bill, republican, SB 1301, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, special session, tax, teachers
Comments: 1
ANNAPOLIS — The General Assembly gave final approval early Wednesday afternoon to a budget package that will raise taxes on the wealthiest Maryland residents and shift the cost of teacher pensions to local jurisdictions. The tax package, which did not pass in the waning hours of the legislature’s regular session which ended last month, is [...]
O’Malley sends anti-hunger message to G8
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: May 16, 2012
Tags: anti-hunger, camp david, g8, gov. o'malley, maryland, message, summit, thurmont, world hunger relief
Comments: 2
THURMONT — Gov. Martin O’Malley is joining a campaign for world hunger relief aimed at the Group of Eight economic summit at Camp David. The Democratic governor sent a tweet that is among hundreds of short messages the Washington-based group One spray-painted Wednesday on state Route 77 near Thurmont. The presidential retreat is located inside [...]
House set to vote on budget package
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: May 16, 2012
Tags: budget, General Assembly, gov. martin o'malley, house of delegates, special session, Taxes, vote
ANNAPOLIS — The House of Delegates is set to vote on a package of budget measures in the General Assembly’s special session. The House vote on Wednesday could wrap the session, if no changes are made to the bills that already have passed the state Senate. One measure would increase state income taxes on individuals [...]
Pit bull supporters will have to wait for relief
BY: Alexander Pyles
POSTED: May 15, 2012
Tags: animal rights, Annapolis, danger, General Assembly, legislation, maryland, pit bull, special session
Comments: 1
ANNAPOLIS — Dog lovers aren’t likely to get their way during this special session of the General Assembly, as legislation that would overturn a recent court ruling that calls pit bulls inherently dangerous does not fit in the legislature’s agenda. But such a bill is likely to reappear, perhaps during a second special session that [...]
Obama’s shift on gay marriage energizes immigration activists
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: May 15, 2012
Tags: activists, conservative, democrat, gay marriage, hispanic, immigration, president obama, republican, same-sex marriage
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — President Barack Obama’s shift to support gay marriage is energizing young Hispanic voters who have been working side-by-side with gay activists in their push for immigration reform. The alliance has been growing nationwide and helping dispel what many say is an outdated notion that Hispanics are less tolerant of gays than the [...]
Senate approves budget package; House ready for debate
BY: Alexander Pyles
POSTED: May 15, 2012
Tags: corporate income tax, General Assembly, income tax, martin O'Malley, Michael E. Busch, property tax, recordation tax, special session, teacher pensions, Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.
ANNAPOLIS — The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a budget package that raises taxes and shifts the cost of teacher pensions to local jurisdictions, setting up a final vote Wednesday morning. The largest component of the tax bill is an income tax rate hike on individuals earning more than $100,000 and couples [...]
Cardin: Effort to reuse Fort Ritchie Army based has failed
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: May 15, 2012
Tags: Corporate Office Properties Trust, Fort Ritchie Army base, hagerstown, U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin
HAGERSTOWN — U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin says a private company’s redevelopment plan for the former Fort Ritchie Army base has apparently failed. The Herald-Mail newspaper of Hagerstown reports in Tuesday’s newspaper that Cardin says the nearly 600-acre property in Cascade may revert back to PenMar Development Corp., a state-sponsored redevelopment authority. PenMar’s board met privately [...]
Dolan Business Books
Lawyers Weekly Books