It's rare that the opening oratory during a meeting of the Board of Public Works is met with the approval of all three elected officials who sit on the state board.

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If states are given more authority to collect sales tax from online purchases, the cost of a gallon of gas in Maryland won't rise as high as some have predicted.

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A few government and politics headlines for Thursday.

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A complex plan to raise money for transportation projects in Maryland depends partially on the ability of the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that allows states to impose a sales tax on Internet purchases.

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Under Armour wants TIF aid The Baltimore City Council is expected to consider a request this fall by Under Armour Inc. for tax increment financing bonds to fund a portion of the company’s major expansion at Locust Point’s Tide Point complex. ...

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