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Nov 18, 2013

Pols in hot water over rain tax

Republicans and Democrats alike appear to be lining up with legislation to alter and in some cases repeal the controversial stormwater pollution fee sometimes referred to as the “rain tax.”

Nov 17, 2013

Pols in hot water over rain tax

Republicans and Democrats alike appear to be lining up with legislation to alter and in some cases repeal the controversial stormwater pollution fee sometimes referred to as the “rain tax.”

Nov 12, 2013

Hogan on Rain Tax: ‘It’s Time to Start Electing Real Leaders’

Hogan, LarryAPylesWarning letters sent in October to two Maryland counties by Attorney General Doug Gansler and Department of the Environment Sec. Robert Summers have drawn strong, if not terribly swift, condemnation from the chairman of ChangeMaryland.org.

Aug 30, 2013

Eye Opener: Gansler seeks minimum wage hike

A few government and politics headlines for Friday.

Aug 2, 2013

Eye Opener: Background check delays put guns in criminals’ hands

A few government and politics headlines for Friday.

Jul 29, 2013

Eye Opener: Former Ehrlich aide turned author

A few government and politics headlines for Monday.

Jul 28, 2013

Policy group: Some jurisdictions going about implementing rain tax the wrong way

A Maryland policy think tank says new stormwater fees imposed by Baltimore and nine counties could theoretically help reduce development’s negative impact on Chesapeake Bay water quality.

Jul 10, 2013

Eye Opener: Hagerstown avoids stormwater fee

A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.

Jul 2, 2013

Eye Opener: New taxes draw GOP ire

A few government and politics headlines for Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2013

Gas tax, tolls rising in Maryland next week

ANNAPOLIS — The cost of driving in Maryland is going up next week. The state’s first gas tax increase in two decades goes into effect, along with the second round […]

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Jun 25, 2013

State may kick in share of stormwater fee

The state could “pay its share” of the stormwater fee imposed on property owners in 10 Maryland jurisdictions and will provide grants to cities and towns in need of money to upgrade stormwater systems.

Jun 12, 2013

Eye Opener: A Democrat endorses a Republican

A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday: