The excitement of Maryland's casinos, for some, lies in the number of jobs expected—both construction and service jobs.

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All Quiet On The Gubernatorial Election Front?

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Nancy K. Kopp rarely speaks out against Gov. Martin J. O'Malley so when the Maryland treasurer appeared at two hearings last week to oppose a proposed diversion of $100 million from the pension, it caught the attention of the media.

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How will the debate on increasing the minimum wage play out in Annapolis?

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In case you missed it this morning, I joined Fraser Smith, senior news analyst for WYPR, on Inside Maryland Politics to discuss the expected decrease in the state’s unemployment insurance tax.

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