Federal pandemic aid could cause budget issues at Maryland's local government level if poor "fiscal hygiene" is practiced, two state budget experts cautioned.
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Read More »August 19, 2021 Comments Off on Maryland counties cautioned about ‘sugar high’ of federal virus aid
Federal pandemic aid could cause budget issues at Maryland's local government level if poor "fiscal hygiene" is practiced, two state budget experts cautioned.
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Read More »November 26, 2012 Comments Off on Feds announce Md. housing aid for Sandy
WASHINGTON — Federal housing officials say financial aid is on the way for Marylanders forced from their homes by Hurricane Sandy. Disaster declarations were issued last week for 18 of Maryland’s 23 counties. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun ...
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Read More »March 6, 2012 Comments Off on Highway bill fails to clear hurdle in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are under pressure to find a way to keep federal aid flowing to highway and transit programs beyond the end of this month after a transportation bill failed to clear a procedural hurdle in the Senate. The ...
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Read More »September 16, 2011 Comments Off on FEMA makes Irene recovery money available
WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency says federal aid has been made available for the state of Maryland for Hurricane Irene recovery efforts. FEMA announced Friday that federal aid will supplement state and local recovery efforts for areas affected ...
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Read More »May 2, 2011 Comments Off on Chrysler turns first profit since bankruptcy
DETROIT — For the first time in nearly seven years, Detroit’s car companies are all making money. Chrysler, the last of the three to return to profitability, said Monday it earned $116 million in the first quarter on revenue of ...
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Read More »April 28, 2011 Comments Off on Chrysler to repay $7.5B of government bailouts
DETROIT — Chrysler will take out bank loans and sell bonds to repay $7.5 billion in bailout money from the U.S. and Canadian governments, another sign that the automaker is recovering from its near collapse in 2009. Details about how ...
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Read More »April 3, 2011 Comments Off on Former Charles Co. school official charged with theft
WASHINGTON — A former school official in Maryland who had oversight of her district’s federal funds for low-income students is accused of using tens of thousands of dollars to buy computers, video game consoles and other electronics for herself and ...
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Read More »December 13, 2010 Comments Off on Federal aid sought for Chesapeake land conservation
More federal aid is needed to conserve an additional 2 million acres called for under a new federally led Chesapeake Bay restoration effort, according to a new report. The review describes conservation easements on land in the watershed as one ...
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Read More »November 16, 2010 Comments Off on Heavy demand lets GM raise IPO share price
DETROIT — Fueled by strong investor demand, General Motors is setting a higher share price for Thursday’s initial public stock offering. The increase boosts the automaker’s market value to $50 billion and moves its largest owner, the U.S. government, closer ...
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Read More »November 11, 2010 Comments Off on Nader seeks suspension of GM stock offering
WASHINGTON — Ralph Nader and consumer groups want the Obama administration to suspend General Motors’ initial public stock offering, saying taxpayers could lose billions of dollars in the deal. Nader said in a letter Thursday that delaying the stock offering ...
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