ANNAPOLIS — A panel that has been studying the sustainability of pensions and benefits for state employees is holding its last scheduled meeting. The Public Employees’ and Retirees’ Benefit Sustainability Commission is scheduled to meet Thursday in Annapolis. The panel, which ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A proposal to increase Maryland state employees’ pension contribution rate from 5 percent to 7 percent is getting a hearing before a House of Delegates committee. The House Appropriations Committee will discuss the proposal on Tuesday. Gov. Martin ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland state workers Wednesday ratified a three-year contract that includes guaranteed pay raises and an end to furloughs. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees voted 89 percent in favor of the contract, which ...

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Gov. Martin O’Malley’s decision to offer buyouts to state employees is a small but important step in the right direction for state government. The governor, under orders from the Legislature to cut 500 jobs from the state work force by ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s governor is offering buyouts to executive branch employees in a bid to cut the size of state government. The executive order signed Tuesday by Gov. Martin O’Malley offers $15,000 plus $200 for each year of service and ...

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The stump speeches are over, the results are in and the negative TV ads are off the air — thank goodness. Now comes the hard part. Those who were elected to office will bear the solemn responsibility of governing. Promises ...

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